Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Esther 7:6
Compare this verse across Bible translations. BLB includes New Testament text only (publisher draft).
Esther replied, “The adversary and enemy is this wicked man—Haman!” And Haman stood in terror before the king and queen.
BSB text & permissions
And Esther said, The adversary and enemy [is] this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.
KJV text & permissions
Esther said, “An adversary and an enemy, even this wicked Haman!” Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.
WEB text & permissions
ASVAmerican Standard Version
And Esther said, An adversary and an enemy, even this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.
ASV text & permissions
BLB is available for the New Testament only in this reader.
BLB text & permissions
READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Esther 7
4 For my people and I have been sold out to destruction, death, and annihilation. If we had merely been sold as menservants and maidservants, I would have remained silent, because no such distress would justify burdening the king.”
5 Then King Xerxes spoke up and asked Queen Esther, “Who is this, and where is the one who would devise such a scheme?”
6 Esther replied, “The adversary and enemy is this wicked man—Haman!” And Haman stood in terror before the king and queen.
7 In his fury, the king arose from drinking his wine and went to the palace garden, while Haman stayed behind to beg Queen Esther for his life, for he realized that the king was planning a terrible fate for him.
8 Just as the king returned from the palace garden to the banquet hall, Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was reclining. The king exclaimed, “Would he actually assault the queen while I am in the palace?” As soon as the words had left the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.
Read the full chapter →