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11 Haman then recounted to them his fabulous wealth,[a] his many sons,[b] and how the king had magnified him and exalted him over the king’s other officials and servants. 12 Haman said, “Furthermore, Queen Esther invited[c] only me to accompany the king to the banquet that she prepared. And also tomorrow I am invited[d] along with the king. 13 Yet all this fails to satisfy me so long as I have to see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.”

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Footnotes

  1. Esther 5:11 tn Heb “the glory of his riches” (so KJV, NASB); NRSV “the splendor of his riches.”
  2. Esther 5:11 sn According to Esth 9:10 Haman had ten sons.
  3. Esther 5:12 tn Heb “caused to come”; KJV “did let no man come in…but myself.”
  4. Esther 5:12 tn Heb “called to her”; KJV “invited unto her”; NAB “I am to be her guest.”

11 Haman boasted(A) to them about his vast wealth, his many sons,(B) and all the ways the king had honored him and how he had elevated him above the other nobles and officials. 12 “And that’s not all,” Haman added. “I’m the only person(C) Queen Esther invited to accompany the king to the banquet she gave. And she has invited me along with the king tomorrow. 13 But all this gives me no satisfaction as long as I see that Jew Mordecai sitting at the king’s gate.(D)

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