Devine Scripture

Esther 9:25

Esther chapter 9 · verse 25 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

but when the matter came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he had devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But when Esther came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

but when the matter came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he had devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.

Context

v.24because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had plotted against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast Pur, that is the lot, to consume them, and to destroy them;

v.25This passage

v.26Wherefore they called these days Purim, after the name of Pur. Therefore because of all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and that which had come unto them,

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Esther 9:13

    Then said Esther, If it please the king, let it be granted to the Jews that are in Shushan to do to-morrow also according unto this day’s decree, and let Haman’s ten sons be hanged upon the gallows.

  • Psalms 109:17

    Yea, he loved cursing, and it came unto him; And he delighted not in blessing, and it was far from him.

  • Psalms 141:10

    Let the wicked fall into their own nets, Whilst that I withal escape.

  • Psalms 140:9

    As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

  • Psalms 7:16

    His mischief shall return upon his own head, And his violence shall come down upon his own pate.

  • Esther 7:5

    Then spake the king Ahasuerus and said unto Esther the queen, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume in his heart to do so?