Esther 3:5

And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reuerence, then was Haman full of wrath.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

When Haman saw that Mordecai neither bowed down nor paid homage to him, Haman was filled with rage.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not down, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And when Haman saw that Mordecai did not go down before him and give him honour, Haman was full of wrath.
- Basic English Bible

And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, Haman was full of fury.
- Darby Bible

And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.
- Webster's Bible

When Haman saw that Mordecai didn't bow down, nor pay him homage, Haman was full of wrath.
- World English Bible

And Haman seeth that Mordecai is not bowing and doing obeisance to him, and Haman is full of fury,
- Youngs Literal Bible

And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not down, nor prostrated himself before him, then was Haman full of wrath.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Esther 3:5

3:4 To see - What the event of it would be. For, &c. - And therefore did not deny this reverence out of pride, but merely out of conscience.

3:6 Scorn - He thought that vengeance was unsuitable to his quality. Destroy - Which he attempted, from that implacable hatred which, as an Amalekite, he had against them; from his rage against Mordecai; and from Mordecai's reason of this contempt, because he was a Jew, which as he truly judged, extended itself to all the Jews, and would equally engage them all in the same neglect. And doubtless Haman included those who were returned to their own land: for that was now a province of his kingdom.

3:7 They cast - The diviners cast lots, according to the custom of those people, what day, and what month would be most lucky, not for his success with the king (of which he made no doubt) but for the most effectual extirpation of the Jews. Wherein appears likewise both his implacable malice, and unwearied diligence in seeking vengeance of them with so much trouble to himself; and God's singular providence in disposing the lot to that time, that the Jews might have space to get the decree reversed.