Esther 7:9
And Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon.
And Harbonah one of the chamberlaines, said before the king; Behold also the †gallowes, fiftie cubites high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon.
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- †Hebrew wordingHeb. tree.
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- Psalms 7:15–16Rank 1 from verse 9
15He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
16His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
15†*He made a pit and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
16His mischiefe shall returne vpon his owne head, and his violent dealing shall come downe vpon his owne pate.
- Proverbs 11:5–6Rank 2 from verse 9
5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
5†The righteousnesse of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his owne wickednesse.
6*The righteousnesse of the vpright shall deliuer them: but transgressours shall be taken in their owne naughtinesse.
- Esther 1:10Rank 3 from verse 9
10¶ On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,
10¶ On the seuenth day, when the heart of the King was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seuen ‖chamberlens that serued in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,
- Esther 5:14Rank 4 from verse 9
14¶ Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.
14¶ Then saide Zeresh his wife, and all his friends vnto him, Let a †gallous be made of fifty cubits hie, and to morrow speake thou vnto the king, that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then goe thou in merily with the king vnto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman, and hee caused the gallous to be made.
- Psalms 141:10Rank 5 from verse 9
- Psalms 35:8Rank 6 from verse 9
- Daniel 6:24Rank 7 from verse 9
24¶ And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces or ever they came at the bottom of the den.
24¶ And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of Lyons, them, their children, and their wiues: and the Lyons had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces or euer they came at the bottome of the den.
- 1 Samuel 17:51Rank 8 from verse 9
51Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled.
51Therefore Dauid ran and stood vpon the Philistine, and tooke his sword, and drewe it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines sawe their champion was dead, they fled.
- Daniel 6:7Rank 9 from verse 9
7All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellers, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions.
7‖All the Presidents of the kingdome, the gouernours, and the Princes, the counsellers and the captaines haue consulted together to establish a royall statute, and to make a firme decree, that whosoeuer shall aske a petition of any God or man for thirty dayes, saue of thee, O King, hee shall be cast into the denne of Lions.
- Esther 6:14Rank 10 from verse 9
- Esther 6:2Rank 11 from verse 9
2And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.
2And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of ‖Bigthana, and Teresh, two of the kings chamberleus, the keepers of the †doore, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.
- Esther 9:25Rank 12 from verse 9
25But 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.
25But †when Esther came before the king, he commanded by letters, that his wicked deuice which he deuised against the Iewes, should returne vpon his owne head, and that he and his sonnes, should be hanged on the gallous.
- Job 27:20–23Rank 13 from verse 9
20Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.
21The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth: and as a storm hurleth him out of his place.
22For God shall cast upon him, and not spare: he would fain flee out of his hand.
23Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place.
20*Terrours take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.
21The East winde carieth him away, and he departeth: and as a storme hurleth him out of his place.
22For God shall cast vpon him, and not spare: †hee would faine flee out of his hand.
23 Men shall clap their handes at him, and shall hisse him out of his place.
- Psalms 37:35–36Rank 14 from verse 9
35I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
36Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
35‖I haue seene the wicked in great power: and spreading himselfe like a greene bay tree.
36Yet he passed away, and loe he was not: yea, I sought him, but hee could not be found.
- Psalms 73:19Rank 15 from verse 9
- Psalms 9:15–16Rank 16 from verse 9
15The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.
16The Lord is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
15*The heathen are sunke downe in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid, is their own foot taken.
16The LORD is knowen by the iudgement which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the worke of his owne hands. Higgaion. Selah.
- 2 Kings 9:32Rank 17 from verse 9
- Esther 2:21–23Rank 18 from verse 9
21¶ In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king’s gate, two of the king’s chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.
22And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it unto Esther the queen; and Esther certified the king thereof in Mordecai’s name.
23And when inquisition was made of the matter, it was found out; therefore they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king.
21¶ In those dayes, (while Mordecai sate in the kings gate) two of the kings chamberlens, ‖the doore, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus:
22And the thing was knowen to Mordecai, who told it vnto Esther the Queene, and Esther certified the king thereof, in Mordecais name.
23And when inquisition was made of the matter, it was found out; therfore they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the booke of the chronicles before the king.
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Esther 7:9
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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A raised structure prepared for putting a person to death by hanging.
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Units of length used to state height, width, depth, or distance in biblical measurements.
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Sense 1: Elevated or far above; great in height, stature, or position; aloft. Sense 2: Elevated or chief in rank, office, power, authority, honor, excellence, or importance. Sense 3: Great in degree, intensity, fullness, or advancement; loud or strongly expressed. Sense 4: Proud, haughty, or self-exalting. Sense 5: Difficult, lofty, or beyond reach or understanding. Sense 6: In high way, a principal or public road; in high place, an elevated site, often used for worship or sacrifice.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. Uttered, said, declared, addressed, or communicated in words. 2. In 'spoken of,' mentioned, described, or referred to. 3. In 'spoken for,' addressed by request or commendation on another's behalf; in a marriage setting, sought as a spouse. 4. In 'spoken against' or 'evil spoken of,' opposed, contradicted, denounced, or reviled.
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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.
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Third-person singular present form of stand, meaning to be upright, rise, stop, remain, endure, take or keep a position, be established, withstand, or present oneself before another.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
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Sense 1: To suspend or be suspended from above, or to attach or hold by a support. Sense 2: To put to death by suspension upon a tree or gallows. Sense 3: To droop or be lowered. Sense 4: By figure, to depend upon.
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On or upon that which was previously mentioned.
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8Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.
8Then the king returned out of the palace garden, into the place of the banquet of wine, and Haman was fallen vpon the bed whereon Esther was. Then said the King, Will hee force the Queene also †before me in the house? As the word went out of the Kings mouth, they couered Hamans face.
9And Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon.
9And Harbonah one of the chamberlaines, said before the king; Behold also the †gallowes, fiftie cubites high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon.
Selected passage10So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king’s wrath pacified.
10So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the Kings wrath pacified.