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Berean Standard Bible

““Hurry,” said the king to Haman, “and do just as you proposed. Take the robe and the horse to Mordecai the Jew, who is sitting at the king’s gate. Do not neglect anything that you have suggested.””

Esther 6:10

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The king cannot sleep and discovers that Mordecai was never honored for saving his life. Haman, thinking he is the one to be honored, gives advice that will backfire.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Hurry,” said the king to Haman, “and do just as you proposed. Take the robe and the horse to Mordecai the Jew, who is sitting at the king’s gate. Do not neglect anything that you have suggested.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Then the king said to Haman, “Hurry and take the clothing and the horse, as you have said, and do this for Mordecai the Jew, who sits at the king’s gate. Let nothing fail of all that you have spoken.”

King James Version (KJV)

Then the king said to Haman, Make haste, and take the apparel and the horse, as thou hast said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew, that sitteth at the king’s gate: let nothing fail of all that thou hast spoken.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then the king said to Haman, Make haste, and take the apparel and the horse, as thou hast said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew, that sitteth at the king`s gate: let nothing fail of all that thou hast spoken.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then the king said to Haman, Go quickly, and take the robes and the horse, as you have said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew, who is seated at the king's doorway: see that you do everything as you have said.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces el rey dijo á Amán: Date priesa, toma el vestido y el caballo, como tú has dicho, y hazlo así con el judío Mardochêo, que se sienta á la puerta del rey; no omitas nada de todo lo que has dicho.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―¡Magnifico! —dijo el rey—. Toma las vestiduras y el caballo, y haz así con Mardoqueo, el judío que trabaja en la puerta real. Hazlo todo en la misma forma que lo has sugerido, sin que se te escape ni un solo detalle.

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