25 But (A)when it came [a]to the king’s attention, he commanded by letter (B)that his wicked scheme which he had devised against the Jews (C)was to return on his own head, and that he and his sons were to be hanged on the wooden gallows.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Esther 9:25 Lit before the king, he

25 But when the plot came to the king’s attention,[a] he issued written orders that the evil scheme Haman had devised against the Jews should come back onto his own head,(A) and that he and his sons should be impaled(B) on poles.(C)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Esther 9:25 Or when Esther came before the king

In (A)arrogance the wicked hotly pursue the needy;
[a]Let them be (B)caught in the plots which they have devised.

For the wicked (C)boasts of his (D)soul’s desire,
And [b]the greedy person curses and (E)shows disrespect to the Lord.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 10:2 Or They will be caught
  2. Psalm 10:3 Or blesses the greedy man

In his arrogance the wicked man hunts down the weak,(A)
    who are caught in the schemes he devises.
He boasts(B) about the cravings of his heart;
    he blesses the greedy and reviles the Lord.(C)

Read full chapter