Translations
Modern
And Haman told the king, “For the man whom the king is delighted to honor,
Traditional
And Haman answered the king, For the man whom the king delighteth to honour,
Literal
And Haman said to the king, “The man whom the king delights to honor,
Latin
…respondit: Homo, quem rex honorare cupit,
Original
Hebrew
English
And Haman told the king, “For the man whom the king is delighted to honor,
Notes
Haman loved public praise and recognition. He wanted to be honored like a king, to wear royal clothes, and to ride the king’s horse. In short, he wanted to be king for a day. Haman believed another of the king’s top officials would honor him through the streets of Susa. Instead, Haman had to honor Mordecai in that role (Esther 6:10).
People
Haman: A Persian official who plotted to destroy the Jews
Glossary
Topics
Ambition: Haman Civil Service: Appointment In, on Account of Merit God: Providence of, Overruling Interpositions of The Mordecai: Informs Ahasuerus of a Conspiracy Against his Life and is Rewarded