All the royal officials at the palace gate got down on their knees. They gave honor to Haman. That’s because the king had commanded them to do it. But Mordecai refused to get down on his knees. He wouldn’t give Haman any honor at all.

在朝门的一切臣仆都跪拜哈曼，因为王如此吩咐；惟独末底改不跪不拜。

在朝门，王所有的臣仆都跪拜哈曼，因为王如此吩咐，但末底改不跪不拜。

在朝门，王所有的臣仆都跪拜哈曼，因为王如此吩咐，但末底改不跪不拜。

王命令所有在宫门供职的臣仆都要向哈曼跪拜，但末底改不肯跪拜。

在朝门那里，王的所有臣仆，都向哈曼屈身下拜，因为王曾经这样吩咐；只有末底改不跪，也不拜。

在御门那里王所有的臣仆都向哈曼屈身下拜，因为王如此吩咐；但末迪凯既不屈身，也不下拜。

在朝門的一切臣僕都跪拜哈曼，因為王如此吩咐；惟獨末底改不跪不拜。

在朝門，王所有的臣僕都跪拜哈曼，因為王如此吩咐，但末底改不跪不拜。

在朝門，王所有的臣僕都跪拜哈曼，因為王如此吩咐，但末底改不跪不拜。

王命令所有在宮門供職的臣僕都要向哈曼跪拜，但末底改不肯跪拜。

在朝門那裡，王的所有臣僕，都向哈曼屈身下拜，因為王曾經這樣吩咐；只有末底改不跪，也不拜。

在御門那裏的、王的一切臣僕都屈身下拜哈曼，因為關於哈曼的事、王曾經這樣吩咐。惟獨末底改卻不屈身，不下拜。

在御門那裡王所有的臣僕都向哈曼屈身下拜，因為王如此吩咐；但末迪凱既不屈身，也不下拜。

在御門之臣僕、俱遵王命、跪拜哈曼、惟末底改不跪不拜、

凡御閽待命者、俱遵王命、揖拜哈曼、惟木底改不拜。

御門行走行走或作待命下同之王臣、跪拜哈曼、因王有命、惟末底改不跪不拜、

All the royal officials at the king’s gate knelt down and paid honor to Haman, for the king had commanded this concerning him. But Mordecai would not kneel down or pay him honor.

And all the king’s servants who were at the king’s gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai did not bow down or pay homage.

All the king’s officials would bow down before Haman to show him respect whenever he passed by, for so the king had commanded. But Mordecai refused to bow down or show him respect.

The entire royal staff at the King’s Gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, because the king had commanded this to be done for him. But Mordecai would not bow down or pay homage.

All the king’s servants who were at the king’s gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman; for so the king had commanded regarding him. But Mordecai neither bowed down nor paid homage.

And all the king’s servants who were within the king’s gate bowed and paid homage to Haman, for so the king had commanded concerning him. But Mordecai would not bow or pay homage.

And all the king’s servants, that were in the king’s gate, bowed down, and did reverence to Haman; for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not down, nor did him reverence.

The entire royal staff at the King’s Gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, because the king had commanded this to be done for him. But Mordecai would not bow down or pay homage.

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.

As a result, all the king’s servants who were at the king’s gate were bowing and paying homage to Haman, for the king had so commanded. However, Mordecai did not bow, nor did he pay him homage.

All the king’s servants who were in the king’s gate bowed down, and paid homage to Haman; for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai didn’t bow down or pay him homage.

He also had him ride in a chariot. Joseph was now next in command after Pharaoh. People went in front of Joseph and shouted,“ Get down on your knees!” By doing all these things, Pharaoh put Joseph in charge of the whole land of Egypt.

The virgins were gathered together a second time. At that time Mordecai was sitting at the palace gate.

He said,“ The Amalekites opposed the authority of the Lord. So the Lord will fight against the Amalekites for all time to come.”

They hate evil people. But they honor those who have respect for the Lord. They keep their promises even when it hurts. They do not change their mind.

That day Haman was happy. So he left the palace in a good mood. But then he saw Mordecai at the palace gate. He noticed that Mordecai didn’t stand up when he walked by. In fact, Mordecai didn’t have any respect for him at all. So he was very angry with him.

Bigthana and Teresh were two of the king’s officers. They guarded the door of the royal palace. They became angry with King Xerxes. So they decided to kill him. They made their evil plans while Mordecai was sitting at the palace gate.

Then the Lord said to Moses,“ This is something to be remembered. So write it on a scroll. Make sure Joshua knows you have done it. I will completely erase the memory of the Amalekites from the earth.”

Now go. Attack the Amalekites. Completely destroy all that belongs to them. Do not spare the Amalekites. Put the men and women to death. Put the children and babies to death. Also kill the cattle, sheep, camels and donkeys.’ ”

After those events, King Xerxes honored Haman. Haman was the son of Hammedatha. He was from the family line of Agag. The king gave Haman a higher position than he had before. He gave him a seat of honor. It was higher than the positions any of the other nobles had.

The Lord your God will give you peace and rest from all the enemies around you. He’ll do this in the land he’s giving you to take over as your very own. No one on earth will mention the Amalekites ever again because you will destroy them. Do not forget!

Haman noticed that Mordecai wouldn’t get down on his knees. He wouldn’t give Haman any honor. So Haman was very angry.

When the name of Jesus is spoken, everyone will kneel down to worship him. Everyone in heaven and on earth and under the earth will kneel down to worship him.