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Berean Standard Bible

“After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating him to a position above all the princes who were with him.”

Esther 3:1

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Esther is a Jewish orphan who became queen of Persia under King Ahasuerus, though she has not revealed her people. Her cousin Mordecai has just saved the king from an assassination plot.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating him to a position above all the princes who were with him.

World English Bible (WEB)

After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes who were with him.

King James Version (KJV)

After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

After these things, by the order of the king, Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, was lifted up and given a position of honour and a higher place than all the other captains who were with him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

DESPUÉS de estas cosas, el rey Assuero engrandeció á Amán hijo de Amadatha Agageo, y ensalzólo, y puso su silla sobre todos los príncipes que estaban con él.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Poco después, el rey Asuero honró a Amán hijo de Hamedata, descendiente de Agag, con el cargo de ministro. Amán pasó a ser el funcionario más poderoso del imperio, después del rey.

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