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Berean Standard Bible

“When Haman saw that Mordecai would not bow down or pay him homage, he was filled with rage.”

Esther 3:5

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Haman has been promoted above all the officials of King Ahasuerus, and everyone at the king's gate kneels to him except Mordecai.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When Haman saw that Mordecai would not bow down or pay him homage, he was filled with rage.

World English Bible (WEB)

When Haman saw that Mordecai didn’t bow down, nor pay him homage, Haman was full of wrath.

King James Version (KJV)

And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not down, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And when Haman saw that Mordecai did not go down before him and give him honour, Haman was full of wrath.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y vió Amán que Mardochêo ni se arrodillaba ni se humillaba delante de él; y llenóse de ira.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando Amán se enteró de que Mardoqueo no se arrodillaba ni inclinaba ante él, se enfureció.

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