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Esther 3:1-2
Good News Translation
Esther 3:1-2
Good News Translation
Haman Plots to Destroy the Jews
3 Some time later King Xerxes promoted a man named Haman to the position of prime minister. Haman was the son of Hammedatha, a descendant of Agag.[a] 2 The king ordered all the officials in his service to show their respect for Haman by kneeling and bowing to him. They all did so, except for Mordecai, who refused to do it.
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- Esther 3:1 An Amalekite king; his people were traditional enemies of the people of Israel.
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