Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When Haman entered, the king asked him, “What should be done for the man the king delights to honor?” Now Haman thought to himself, “Who is there that the king would rather honor than me?” New Living Translation So Haman came in, and the king said, “What should I do to honor a man who truly pleases me?” Haman thought to himself, “Whom would the king wish to honor more than me?” English Standard Version So Haman came in, and the king said to him, “What should be done to the man whom the king delights to honor?” And Haman said to himself, “Whom would the king delight to honor more than me?” Berean Standard Bible Haman entered, and the king asked him, “What should be done for the man whom the king is delighted to honor?” Now Haman thought to himself, “Whom would the king be delighted to honor more than me?” King James Bible So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour? Now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honour more than to myself? New King James Version So Haman came in, and the king asked him, “What shall be done for the man whom the king delights to honor?” Now Haman thought in his heart, “Whom would the king delight to honor more than me?” New American Standard Bible Haman then came in and the king said to him, “What is to be done for the man whom the king desires to honor?” And Haman said to himself, “Whom would the king desire to honor more than me?” NASB 1995 So Haman came in and the king said to him, “What is to be done for the man whom the king desires to honor?” And Haman said to himself, “Whom would the king desire to honor more than me?” NASB 1977 So Haman came in and the king said to him, “What is to be done for the man whom the king desires to honor?” And Haman said to himself, “Whom would the king desire to honor more than me?” Legacy Standard Bible So Haman came in, and the king said to him, “What is to be done for the man whom the king delights to honor?” And Haman said in his heart, “Whom would the king delight to honor more than me?” Amplified Bible So Haman came in and the king said to him, “What is to be done for the man whom the king desires to honor?” Now Haman thought to himself, “Whom would the king desire to honor more than me?” Christian Standard Bible Haman entered, and the king asked him, “What should be done for the man the king wants to honor? ” Haman thought to himself, “Who is it the king would want to honor more than me? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible Haman entered, and the king asked him, “What should be done for the man the king wants to honor?” Haman thought to himself, “Who is it the king would want to honor more than me?” American Standard Version So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honor? Now Haman said in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honor more than to myself? Contemporary English Version When Haman entered the room, the king asked him, "What should I do for a man I want to honor?" Haman was sure that he was the one the king wanted to honor. English Revised Version So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour? Now Haman said in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honour more than to myself? GOD'S WORD® Translation So Haman came in. The king then asked him, "What should be done for the man whom the king wishes to reward?" Haman thought to himself, "Whom would the king wish to reward more than me?" Good News Translation So Haman came in, and the king said to him, "There is someone I wish very much to honor. What should I do for this man?" Haman thought to himself, "Now who could the king want to honor so much? Me, of course." International Standard Version After Haman came in, the king asked him, "What should be done for the man whom the king desires to honor?" Haman told himself, "Whom would the king desire to honor more than me?" Majority Standard Bible Haman entered, and the king asked him, ?What should be done for the man whom the king is delighted to honor?? Now Haman thought to himself, ?Whom would the king be delighted to honor more than me?? NET Bible So Haman came in, and the king said to him, "What should be done for the man whom the king wishes to honor?" Haman thought to himself, "Who is it that the king would want to honor more than me?" New Heart English Bible So Haman came in. The king said to him, "What shall be done to the man whom the king delights to honor?" Now Haman said in his heart, "Who would the king delight to honor more than myself?" Webster's Bible Translation So Haman came in. And the king said to him, What shall be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honor? Now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honor more than to myself? World English Bible So Haman came in. The king said to him, “What shall be done to the man whom the king delights to honor?” Now Haman said in his heart, “Who would the king delight to honor more than myself?” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Haman comes in, and the king says to him, “What should [I] do with the man in whose honor the king has delighted?” And Haman says in his heart, “To whom does the king delight to do honor more than myself?” Young's Literal Translation And Haman cometh in, and the king saith to him, 'What -- to do with the man in whose honour the king hath delighted?' And Haman saith in his heart, 'To whom doth the king delight to do honour more than myself?' Smith's Literal Translation And Haman will come in. And the king will say to him, What to be done for the man whom the king delighted in his honor? And Haman will say in his heart, To whom will the king delight to do honor more abundantly than me? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when he was come in, he said to him: What ought to be done to the man whom the king is desirous to honour? But Aman thinking in his heart, and supposing that the king would honour no other but himself, Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible When Haman entered, the king said to him, “What should be done for the man whom the king wishes to reward?” Now Haman thought to himself, “Whom would the king wish to honor more than me?” New Revised Standard Version So Haman came in, and the king said to him, “What shall be done for the man whom the king wishes to honor?” Haman said to himself, “Whom would the king wish to honor more than me?” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo Haman came in. And the king said to him, What shall be done to the man whom the king delights to honor? Now Haman thought in his heart, Whom would the king delight to honor more than myself? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Haman came in, and the King said to him: “What ought to be done to the man in whose honor the King is delighted?” And Haman said in his heart, “Whose honor is the King delighted to do more than mine?” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917So Haman came in. And the king said unto him: 'What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour?'--Now Haman said in his heart: 'Whom would the king delight to honour besides myself?'-- Brenton Septuagint Translation And the king said to Aman, What shall I do to the man whom I wish to honour? And Aman said within himself, Whom would the king honour but myself? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Mordecai is Honored…5So the king’s attendants answered him, “Haman is there, standing in the court.” “Bring him in,” ordered the king. 6Haman entered, and the king asked him, “What should be done for the man whom the king is delighted to honor?” Now Haman thought to himself, “Whom would the king be delighted to honor more than me?” 7And Haman told the king, “For the man whom the king is delighted to honor,… Cross References Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 18:12 Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor. Luke 14:11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” James 4:6 But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” 1 Peter 5:5 Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Daniel 4:30-31 the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built as a royal residence by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?” / While the words were still in the king’s mouth, a voice came from heaven: “It is decreed to you, King Nebuchadnezzar, that the kingdom has departed from you. Matthew 23:12 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Philippians 2:3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. Isaiah 14:13-15 You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north. / I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.” / But you will be brought down to Sheol, to the lowest depths of the Pit. Ezekiel 28:2 “Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that this is what the Lord GOD says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.’ Yet you are a man and not a god, though you have regarded your heart as that of a god. 2 Thessalonians 2:4 He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God. Romans 12:3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you. 1 Corinthians 4:7 For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not? Obadiah 1:3-4 The pride of your heart has deceived you, O dwellers in the clefts of the rocks whose habitation is the heights, who say in your heart, ‘Who can bring me down to the ground?’ / Though you soar like the eagle and make your nest among the stars, even from there I will bring you down,” declares the LORD. Psalm 10:3-4 For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD. / In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his schemes there is no God. Treasury of Scripture So Haman came in. And the king said to him, What shall be done to the man whom the king delights to honor? Now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honor more than to myself? whom the king, etc. Psalm 35:27 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant. Isaiah 42:1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. Isaiah 62:4,5 Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married… To whom. Esther 3:2,3 And all the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence… Esther 5:11 And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king. Proverbs 1:32 For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them. Jump to Previous Besides Delight Delighted Delighteth Delights Desire Desires Entered Haman Haman's Heart Honor Honour Honouring Mind Rather ThoughtJump to Next Besides Delight Delighted Delighteth Delights Desire Desires Entered Haman Haman's Heart Honor Honour Honouring Mind Rather ThoughtEsther 6 1. Xerxes, reading of the good service done by Mordecai, takes care for his reward.4. Haman, coming to ask that Mordecai might be hanged, 10. gives counsel that he might do him honor. 12. Complaining of this, his friends tell him of his final destiny. Haman entered Haman's entrance into the king's presence is significant, as it highlights his position of power and influence within the Persian Empire. As a high-ranking official, Haman had direct access to King Xerxes, reflecting the hierarchical structure of the Persian court. This setting underscores the tension between Haman and Mordecai, as Haman's pride and ambition are about to be challenged. The narrative context is crucial here, as Haman has just constructed gallows to execute Mordecai, unaware of the king's plans to honor Mordecai instead. and the king asked him, “What should be done for the man whom the king is delighted to honor?” Now Haman thought to himself, “Whom would the king be delighted to honor more than me?” Persons / Places / Events 1. HamanA high-ranking official in the Persian Empire, known for his pride and his plot to annihilate the Jews. 2. King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I) The Persian king who ruled over 127 provinces from India to Cush. He is known for his impulsive decisions and reliance on advisors. 3. Mordecai A Jew in the Persian Empire, cousin and guardian of Queen Esther, who previously saved the king from an assassination plot. 4. Susa (Shushan) The capital of the Persian Empire where the events of the Book of Esther take place. 5. The Royal Court The setting for this interaction, highlighting the political intrigue and the king's authority. Teaching Points The Danger of PrideHaman's assumption reveals the blinding nature of pride. Pride can lead us to overestimate our importance and blind us to reality. God's Sovereignty in Human Affairs Despite human plans, God orchestrates events for His purposes. Haman's plot against Mordecai is turned on its head, demonstrating God's control over circumstances. The Importance of Humility Humility is a virtue that aligns us with God's will. Unlike Haman, we should seek to serve others and honor God rather than seeking personal glory. The Reversal of Fortunes The account of Esther is a reminder that God can reverse situations for His glory and the good of His people. Trust in God's timing and justice. Self-Reflection and Awareness Like Haman, we can be blind to our faults. Regular self-examination and seeking God's perspective can prevent pride from taking root.(6) Whom the king delighteth . . .--Literally, in whose honour the hing delighteth.Verse 6. - Haman thought in his heart. Literally, "said in his heart" i.e. "thought." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Hamanהָמָן֒ (hā·mān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2001: Haman -- to rage, be turbulent entered, וַיָּבוֹא֮ (way·yā·ḇō·w) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go and the king הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king asked וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say him, לוֹ֙ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew “What מַה־ (mah-) Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what should be done לַעֲשׂ֕וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6213: To do, make for the man בָּאִ֕ישׁ (bā·’îš) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person the king הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king wants חָפֵ֣ץ (ḥā·p̄êṣ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2654: To incline to, to bend, to be pleased with, desire to honor?” בִּיקָר֑וֹ (bî·qā·rōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3366: Value, wealth, costliness, dignity Now Haman הָמָן֙ (hā·mān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2001: Haman -- to rage, be turbulent thought וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to himself, בְּלִבּ֔וֹ (bə·lib·bōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre “Who לְמִ֞י (lə·mî) Preposition-l | Interrogative Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix would the king הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king be delighted יַחְפֹּ֥ץ (yaḥ·pōṣ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2654: To incline to, to bend, to be pleased with, desire to honor לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6213: To do, make more יוֹתֵ֥ר (yō·w·ṯêr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3148: Superiority, advantage, excess than me?” מִמֶּֽנִּי׃ (mim·men·nî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of Links Esther 6:6 NIVEsther 6:6 NLT Esther 6:6 ESV Esther 6:6 NASB Esther 6:6 KJV Esther 6:6 BibleApps.com Esther 6:6 Biblia Paralela Esther 6:6 Chinese Bible Esther 6:6 French Bible Esther 6:6 Catholic Bible OT History: Esther 6:6 So Haman came in (Est Esth. 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