Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Harbona, one of the royal eunuchs,
The king commanded, “Hang him on it.”
New American Standard Bible
Then Harbonah, one of the eunuchs who were before the king said, “Behold indeed,
King James Version
And Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon.
International Standard Version
Then Harbonah, one of the eunuchs attending the king, observed, "Look there! A pole is standing 50 cubits high at Haman's house that he prepared for Mordecai, whose report benefitted the king!"
A Conservative Version
Then Harbonah, one of the chamberlains who were before the king said, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman has made for Mordecai, who spoke good for the king, stands in the house of Haman. And the king said, Hang
American Standard Version
Then said Harbonah, one of the chamberlains that were before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman hath made for Mordecai, who spake good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. And the king said, Hang him thereon.
Amplified
Then Harbonah, one of the eunuchs serving the king said, “Now look, there are gallows fifty cubits (75 ft.) high standing at Haman’s house, which Haman made for Mordecai, whose good warning saved the king.” And the king said, “Hang him on it.”
Bible in Basic English
Then Harbonah, one of the unsexed servants waiting before the king, said, See, the pillar fifty cubits high, which Haman made for Mordecai, who said a good word for the king, is still in its place in Haman's house. Then the king said, Put him to death by hanging him on it.
Darby Translation
And Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said before the king, Behold, also, the gallows fifty cubits high, that Haman made for Mordecai, who spoke good for the king, stands in the house of Haman. And the king said, Hang him on it!
Julia Smith Translation
And Harbonah, one of the eunuchs, will say before the king, Also behold the tree which Haman made for Mordecai who spake good for the king, standing in Haman's house, high fifty cubits: And the king will say, Ye shall hang him upon it
King James 2000
And Harbona, one of the eunuchs, said before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, stands in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Habrona, one of the eunuchs in the presence of the king, said, "Look, the same gallows that Haman had prepared for Mordecai who spoke good [for the sake] of the king stands at Haman's house, fifty cubits high." And the king said, "Hang him on it."
Modern King James verseion
And Harbonah, one of the eunuchs, said before the king, Also look! the wooden gallows fifty cubits high which Haman made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, stands in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him on it!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Harbona, one of the chamberlains that stood before the king, said, "Behold, there standeth a gallows in Haman's house fifty cubits high, which he had made for Mordecai, that spake good for the king." The king said, "Hang him thereon."
NET Bible
Harbona, one of the king's eunuchs, said, "Indeed, there is the gallows that Haman made for Mordecai, who spoke out in the king's behalf. It stands near Haman's home and is seventy-five feet high." The king said, "Hang him on it!"
New Heart English Bible
Then Harbonah, one of the eunuchs who were with the king said, "Behold, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman has made for Mordecai, who spoke good for the king, is standing at Haman's house." The king said, "Hang him on it."
The Emphasized Bible
Then said Harbonah - one of the eunuchs before the king - Yea lo! the gallows that Haman made ready for Mordecai, who had spoken well for the king, is standing in Haman's house, of a height of fifty cubits. Then said the king, Hang him thereon.
Webster
And Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him upon it.
World English Bible
Then Harbonah, one of the eunuchs who were with the king said, "Behold, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman has made for Mordecai, who spoke good for the king, is standing at Haman's house." The king said, "Hang him on it!"
Youngs Literal Translation
And Harbonah, one of the eunuchs, saith before the king, 'Also lo, the tree that Haman made for Mordecai, who spake good for the king, is standing in the house of Haman, in height fifty cubits;' and the king saith, 'Hang him upon it.'
Themes
Abasement » Examples of » Haman
Gallows » Used for execution of criminals
Harbona » Chamberlain » of ahasuerus
Interlinear
'echad
said, speak, answer, command, tell, call, promised, .
Usage: 0
Paniym
`ets
Gaboahh
Dabar
Towb
`amad
Word Count of 20 Translations in Esther 7:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Haman Is Hanged
8
Just as the king returned from the palace garden to the house of wine drinking, Haman was falling on the couch
The king commanded, “Hang him on it.”
10
They hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai.
Cross References
Esther 5:14
His wife Zeresh and all his friends told him, “Have them build a gallows 75 feet
Psalm 7:15-16
but fell into the hole he had made.
Proverbs 11:5-6
but the wicked person will fall because of his wickedness.
Esther 1:10
On the seventh day, when the king was feeling good from the wine,
Psalm 35:8
and let the net that he hid ensnare him;
let him fall into it—to his ruin.
1 Samuel 17:51
David ran and stood over him. He grabbed the Philistine’s sword,
2 Kings 9:32
He looked up toward the window and said, “Who is on my side? Who?” Two or three eunuchs
Esther 2:21-23
During those days while Mordecai was sitting at the King’s Gate, Bigthan and Teresh, two eunuchs
Esther 6:2
They found the written report of how Mordecai had informed on Bigthana and Teresh, two eunuchs who guarded the king’s entrance, when they planned to assassinate King Ahasuerus.
Esther 6:14
While they were still speaking with him, the eunuchs of the king
Esther 9:25
But when the matter was brought before the king,
Job 27:20-23
a storm
Psalm 9:15-16
their foot is caught in the net they have concealed.
Psalm 37:35-36
well-rooted
Psalm 73:19
They come to an end, swept away by terrors.
Psalm 141:10
while I pass by safely.
Daniel 6:7
All the administrators of the kingdom,
Daniel 6:24
The king then gave the command, and those men who had maliciously accused Daniel