Esther 5:13
New International Version
But all this gives me no satisfaction as long as I see that Jew Mordecai sitting at the king’s gate.”

New Living Translation
Then he added, “But this is all worth nothing as long as I see Mordecai the Jew just sitting there at the palace gate.”

English Standard Version
Yet all this is worth nothing to me, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.”

Berean Standard Bible
Yet none of this satisfies me as long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.”

King James Bible
Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.

New King James Version
Yet all this avails me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.”

New American Standard Bible
Yet all of this does not satisfy me every time I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.”

NASB 1995
“Yet all of this does not satisfy me every time I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.”

NASB 1977
“Yet all of this does not satisfy me every time I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.”

Legacy Standard Bible
Yet all of this is worth nothing to me every time I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.”

Amplified Bible
Yet all of this does not satisfy me as long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.”

Christian Standard Bible
Still, none of this satisfies me since I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the King’s Gate all the time.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Still, none of this satisfies me since I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the King’s Gate all the time.”

American Standard Version
Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.

Contemporary English Version
But none of this makes me happy, as long as I see that Jew Mordecai serving the king."

English Revised Version
Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Yet, all this is worth nothing to me every time I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate."

Good News Translation
But none of this means a thing to me as long as I see that Jew Mordecai sitting at the entrance of the palace."

International Standard Version
But all this does not satisfy me every time I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate."

Majority Standard Bible
Yet none of this satisfies me as long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king?s gate.?

NET Bible
Yet all of this fails to satisfy me so long as I have to see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate."

New Heart English Bible
Yet all this avails me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the King's Gate."

Webster's Bible Translation
Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.

World English Bible
Yet all this avails me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and all this is not profitable to me, during all the time that I am seeing Mordecai the Jew sitting in the gate of the king.”

Young's Literal Translation
and all this is not profitable to me, during all the time that I am seeing Mordecai the Jew sitting in the gate of the king.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And all this was not an equivalent to me in all the time which I see Mordecai the Jew sitting in the king's gate.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And whereas I have all these things, I think I have nothing, so long as I see Mardochai the Jew sitting before the king's gate.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And though I have all these things, I consider that I have nothing as long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting in front of the king’s gate.”

New American Bible
Yet none of this satisfies me as long as I continue to see the Jew Mordecai sitting at the royal gate.”

New Revised Standard Version
Yet all this does me no good so long as I see the Jew Mordecai sitting at the king’s gate.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Yet all this does not suffice me, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate; for he does not move from before me.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And all this is not enough for me every time that I see Murdacai the Jew sitting in the gate of the King without moving before me.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
But these things please me not, while I see Mardochaeus the Jew in the court.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Haman's Plot Against Mordecai
12“What is more,” Haman added, “Queen Esther invited no one but me to join the king at the banquet she prepared, and I am invited back tomorrow along with the king. 13Yet none of this satisfies me as long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.” 14His wife Zeresh and all his friends told him, “Have them build a gallows fifty cubits high, and ask the king in the morning to have Mordecai hanged on it. Then go to the banquet with the king and enjoy yourself.” The advice pleased Haman, and he had the gallows constructed.…

Cross References
Esther 3:5-6
When Haman saw that Mordecai would not bow down or pay him homage, he was filled with rage. / And when he learned the identity of Mordecai’s people, he scorned the notion of laying hands on Mordecai alone. Instead, he sought to destroy all of Mordecai’s people, the Jews, throughout the kingdom of Xerxes.

Esther 6:6-9
Haman entered, and the king asked him, “What should be done for the man whom the king is delighted to honor?” Now Haman thought to himself, “Whom would the king be delighted to honor more than me?” / And Haman told the king, “For the man whom the king is delighted to honor, / have them bring a royal robe that the king himself has worn and a horse on which the king himself has ridden—one with a royal crest placed on its head. ...

Esther 7:9-10
Then Harbonah, one of the eunuchs attending the king, said: “There is a gallows fifty cubits high at Haman’s house. He had it built for Mordecai, who gave the report that saved the king.” “Hang him on it!” declared the king. / So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the fury of the king subsided.

Esther 9:25
But when it came before the king, he commanded by letter that the wicked scheme which Haman had devised against the Jews should come back upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.

Daniel 3:13-19
Then Nebuchadnezzar, furious with rage, summoned Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. So these men were brought before the king, / and Nebuchadnezzar said to them, “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, is it true that you do not serve my gods or worship the golden statue I have set up? / Now when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, if you are ready to fall down and worship the statue I have made, very good. But if you refuse to worship, you will be thrown at once into the blazing fiery furnace. Then what god will be able to deliver you from my hands?” ...

Daniel 6:4-9
Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him. / Finally these men said, “We will never find any charge against this Daniel unless we find something against him concerning the law of his God.” / So the administrators and satraps went together to the king and said, “O King Darius, may you live forever! ...

1 Samuel 18:7-9
And as the women danced, they sang out: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.” / And Saul was furious and resented this song. “They have ascribed tens of thousands to David,” he said, “but only thousands to me. What more can he have but the kingdom?” / And from that day forward Saul kept a jealous eye on David.

1 Kings 21:4
So Ahab went to his palace, sullen and angry because Naboth the Jezreelite had told him, “I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” He lay down on his bed, turned his face away, and refused to eat.

Genesis 4:5-8
but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell. / “Why are you angry,” said the LORD to Cain, “and why has your countenance fallen? / If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you refuse to do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires you, but you must master it.” ...

Proverbs 27:4
Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?

Proverbs 14:30
A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.

James 4:1-3
What causes conflicts and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from the passions at war within you? / You crave what you do not have; you kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask. / And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures.

Galatians 5:19-21
The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; / idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, / and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Matthew 27:18
For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.

Mark 15:10
For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over.


Treasury of Scripture

Yet all this avails me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.

Yet all this.

1 Kings 21:4-6
And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him: for he had said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. And he laid him down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread…

Job 15:20
The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, and the number of years is hidden to the oppressor.

Job 18:4
He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of his place?

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Esther 5
1. Esther, adventuring on the king's favor, obtains the grace of the golden sceptre,
4. and invites the king and Haman to a banquet.
6. She, being encouraged by the king in her suit, invites them to another banquet.
9. Haman, proud of his advancement, repines at the contempt of Mordecai.
14. By the counsel of Zeresh he prepares for him a gallows.














Yet none of this satisfies me
This phrase captures the deep-seated dissatisfaction and emptiness that can accompany a life driven by pride and ambition. In the Hebrew text, the word for "satisfies" is "שָׁוָה" (shavah), which can also mean to be equal or to be worth. Haman's wealth, power, and status fail to bring him the fulfillment he craves, highlighting the biblical truth that earthly achievements cannot satisfy the soul's deepest longings. This echoes Ecclesiastes 1:14, where Solomon observes that all is vanity and a chasing after the wind.

as long as I see Mordecai the Jew
The mention of "Mordecai the Jew" is significant, as it underscores the ethnic and religious tension present in the narrative. Mordecai's identity as a Jew is central to the story, representing the covenant people of God. Historically, the Jews were often marginalized and faced hostility in foreign lands, yet they remained distinct due to their faith and customs. Mordecai's refusal to bow to Haman is not just a personal affront but a stand for his faith and identity. This phrase reminds us of the enduring conflict between the kingdom of God and the kingdoms of this world.

sitting at the king’s gate
The "king’s gate" was a place of official business and judgment in ancient Persia, akin to a modern-day courthouse or government building. Mordecai's presence there indicates his role as an official or someone of influence, despite Haman's disdain. The gate was a place where matters of justice and governance were addressed, and Mordecai's position there symbolizes his integrity and commitment to justice. This setting also foreshadows the divine justice that will unfold in the narrative, as God orchestrates events to protect His people and bring about His purposes.

(13) Availeth me nothing.--Better, suiteth, contenteth me not.

Verse 13. All this availeth me nothing. The bitter drop in his cup deprived Haman's life of all sweetness. He had not learned the wisdom of setting pleasure against pain, joy against sorrow, satisfaction against annoyance. Much less had he taught himself to look upon the vexations and trials of life as blessings in disguise. His was a coarse and undisciplined nature, little better than that of a savage, albeit he was the chief minister of the first monarch in the world. So little proof is worldly greatness of either greatness or goodness of soul

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Yet none
וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

of this
זֶ֕ה (zeh)
Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's 2088: This, that

satisfies
שֹׁוֶ֖ה (šō·weh)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 7737: To level, equalize, to resemble, to adjust

me
לִ֑י (lî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew

as
בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

long
עֵ֗ת (‘êṯ)
Noun - common singular
Strong's 6256: Time, now, when

as
אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

I
אֲנִ֤י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

see
רֹאֶה֙ (rō·’eh)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 7200: To see

Mordecai
מָרְדֳּכַ֣י (mā·rə·do·ḵay)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4782: Mordecai -- a companion of Zerubbabel, also a cousin of Esther

the Jew
הַיְּהוּדִ֔י (hay·yə·hū·ḏî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3064: Jews -- Jewish

sitting
יוֹשֵׁ֖ב (yō·wō·šêḇ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

at the King’s
הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (ham·me·leḵ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428: A king

Gate.”
בְּשַׁ֥עַר (bə·ša·‘ar)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate


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