Esther 6

1On that night could not the king sleep; and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles, and they were read before the king.

1That night the king could not sleep, so he ordered the book of the records of his reign to be brought in and read to him.

2And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s chamberlains, of those that kept the threshold, who had sought to lay hands on the king Ahasuerus.

2They found the entry stating that Mordecai had exposed Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's officers who guarded the entrance, who had planned to assassinate King Ahasuerus.

3And the king said, What honor and dignity hath been bestowed on Mordecai for this? Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him.

3The king asked, 'What honor or promotion has been given to Mordecai for this?' The king's personal attendants answered, 'Nothing has been done for him.'

4And the king said, Who is in the court? Now Haman was come into the outward court of the king’s house, to speak unto the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him.

4The king asked, 'Who is in the court?' Now Haman had just entered the outer court of the palace to ask the king about hanging Mordecai on the gallows he had built for him.

5And the king’s servants said unto him, Behold, Haman standeth in the court. And the king said, Let him come in.

5The king’s servants told him, 'Haman is standing in the court.' The king said, 'Bring him in.'

6So 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?

6When Haman entered, the king asked him, 'What should be done for a man the king wants to honor?' Haman thought to himself, 'Who would the king want to honor more than me?'

7And Haman said unto the king, For the man whom the king delighteth to honor,

7So Haman said to the king, 'For the man the king wants to honor,

8let royal apparel be brought which the king useth to wear, and the horse that the king rideth upon, and on the head of which a crown royal is set:

8have them bring out a royal robe the king himself has worn and a horse the king has ridden, one with a royal crown on its head.

9and let the apparel and the horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king’s most noble princes, that they may array the man therewith whom the king delighteth to honor, and cause him to ride on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaim before him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honor.

9Let the robe and the horse be given to one of the king's most noble princes. Have him dress the man the king wants to honor and lead him on the horse through the city square, shouting before him: This is what is done for the man the king wants to honor!'

10Then 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.

10The king said to Haman, 'Go quickly! Get the robe and the horse just as you suggested and do this for Mordecai the Jew, who sits at the king’s gate. Do not leave out a single thing you mentioned.'

11Then took Haman the apparel and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and caused him to ride through the street of the city, and proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honor.

11So Haman took the robe and the horse, dressed Mordecai, and led him on horseback through the city square. He shouted before him, 'This is what is done for the man the king wants to honor!'

12And Mordecai came again to the king’s gate. But Haman hasted to his house, mourning and having his head covered.

12Afterward, Mordecai went back to the king’s gate. But Haman rushed home, grieving and covering his head in shame.

13And Haman recounted unto Zeresh his wife and all his friends everything that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, If Mordecai, before whom thou hast begun to fall, be of the seed of the Jews, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely fall before him.

13Haman told his wife Zeresh and all his friends everything that had happened. His advisors and his wife Zeresh said to him, 'Since Mordecai, before whom your downfall has started, is of Jewish origin, you will not win against him. You will certainly be ruined.'

14While they were yet talking with him, came the king’s chamberlains, and hasted to bring Haman unto the banquet that Esther had prepared.

14While they were still talking with him, the king's eunuchs arrived and hurried Haman away to the banquet Esther had prepared.