Esther 3:2
New International Version
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.

New Living Translation
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.

English Standard Version
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.

Berean Study Bible
All the royal servants at the king’s gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, because the king had commanded that this be done for him. But Mordecai would not bow down or pay homage.

New American Standard Bible
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 concerning him. But Mordecai neither bowed down nor paid homage.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
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.

International Standard Version
All the king's ministers who were in the king's gate would kneel and bow down to Haman, because the king had commanded that Haman be honored in this way. Mordecai, however, would not kneel and would not bow down.

NET Bible
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
All the king's advisers were at the king's gate, kneeling and bowing to Haman with their faces touching the ground, because the king had commanded it. But Mordecai would not kneel and bow to him.

Jubilee Bible 2000
And all the king's slaves that were in the king's gate, knelt down and worshipped Haman, for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai did not kneel or worship before him.

King James 2000 Bible
And all the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, bowed, and paid homage to Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor paid him homage.

American King James Version
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.

American Standard Version
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And all the king's servants, that were at the doors of the palace, bent their knees, and worshipped Aman: for so the emperor had commanded them, only Mardochai did not bend his knee, nor worship him.

Darby Bible Translation
And all the king's servants that were in the king's gate bowed and did Haman reverence, for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did [him] reverence.

English Revised Version
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

World English Bible
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.

Young's Literal Translation
and all servants of the king, who are in the gate of the king, are bowing and doing obeisance to Haman, for so hath the king commanded for him; and Mordecai doth not bow nor do obeisance.

Ester 3:2 Afrikaans PWL
en al die diensknegte van die koning wat in die poort van die koning was, het gebuig en respek aan Haman betoon, want so het die koning aangaande hom bevel gegee, maar Mordekhai het nie gebuig of respek betoon nie.

Ester 3:2 Albanian
Tërë shërbëtorët e mbretit që rrinin te porta e mbretit përkuleshin dhe binin përmbys para Hamanit, sepse kështu kishte urdhëruar mbreti për të. Por Mardokeu as përkulej, as binte përmbys.

ﺃﺳﺘﻴﺮ 3:2 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
فكان كل عبيد الملك الذين بباب الملك يجثون ويسجدون لهامان لانه هكذا اوصى به الملك. واما مردخاي فلم يجث ولم يسجد.

D Öster 3:2 Bavarian
Alle Höfling von dyr Pfortn fielnd vor n Hämän nider und ghuldignend iem, wie s dyr Künig iem z Eern befolhen hiet; grad dyr Mordychäus nity.

Естир 3:2 Bulgarian
И всичките царски слуги, които бяха в царската порта, се навеждаха и се кланяха на Амана; защото царят бе заповядал така за него. Но Мардохей не се навеждаше, нито му се кланяше.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
在朝門的一切臣僕都跪拜哈曼,因為王如此吩咐,唯獨末底改不跪不拜。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
在朝门的一切臣仆都跪拜哈曼,因为王如此吩咐,唯独末底改不跪不拜。

以 斯 帖 記 3:2 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
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 。

以 斯 帖 記 3:2 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
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 。

Esther 3:2 Croatian Bible
Svi službenici kraljevi koji su se nalazili na kraljevim vratima prigibali bi koljena i padali ničice pred Hamanom, jer je tako zapovjedio kralj. Ali Mordokaj ne bi prignuo koljeno niti bi pao ničice.

Ester 3:2 Czech BKR
A všickni služebníci královští, kteříž vcházeli do brány královské, klaněli se a padali před Amanem; nebo tak přikázal o něm král. Ale Mardocheus se neklaněl, ani padal.

Ester 3:2 Danish
Og alle Kongens Tjenere, som var i Kongens Port, faldt paa Knæ og kastede sig til Jorden for Haman, thi den Ære havde Kongen paabudt at vise ham. Men Mordokaj faldt ikke paa Knæ og kastede sig ikke til Jorden.

Esther 3:2 Dutch Staten Vertaling
En al de knechten des konings, die in de poort des konings waren, neigden en bogen zich neder voor Haman; want de koning had alzo van hem bevolen; maar Mordechai neigde zich niet, en boog zich niet neder.

Swete's Septuagint
καὶ πάντες οἱ ἐν τῇ αὐλῇ προσεκύνουν αὐτῷ, οὕτως γὰρ προσέταξεν ὁ βασιλεὺς ποιῆσαι· ὁ δὲ Μαρδοχαῖος οὐ προσεκύνει αὐτῷ.

Westminster Leningrad Codex
וְכָל־עַבְדֵ֨י הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ אֲשֶׁר־בְּשַׁ֣עַר הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ כֹּרְעִ֤ים וּמִֽשְׁתַּחֲוִים֙ לְהָמָ֔ן כִּי־כֵ֖ן צִוָּה־לֹ֣ו הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וּמָ֨רְדֳּכַ֔י לֹ֥א יִכְרַ֖ע וְלֹ֥א יִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶֽה׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
וכל־עבדי המלך אשר־בשער המלך כרעים ומשתחוים להמן כי־כן צוה־לו המלך ומרדכי לא יכרע ולא ישתחוה׃

Aleppo Codex
ב וכל עבדי המלך אשר בשער המלך כרעים ומשתחוים להמן--כי כן צוה לו המלך ומרדכי--לא יכרע ולא ישתחוה

Eszter 3:2 Hungarian: Karoli
És a király minden szolgái, a kik a király kapujában valának, térdet hajtottak és leborultak Hámán elõtt; mert úgy parancsolta meg nékik a király; de Márdokeus nem hajtott térdet és nem borult le.

Ester 3:2 Esperanto
Kaj cxiuj servantoj de la regxo, kiuj estis cxe la pordego de la regxo, klinadis sin kaj jxetadis sin vizagxaltere antaux Haman, cxar tiel ordonis pri li la regxo. Sed Mordehxaj sin ne klinadis kaj ne jxetadis sin vizagxaltere.

ESTER 3:2 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Ja kaikki kuninkaan palveliat, jotka kuninkaan portissa olivat, notkistivat polviansa ja kumarsivat Hamania; sillä niin oli kuningas käskenyt; mutta Mordekai ei notkistanut polviansa eikä kumartanut.

Esther 3:2 French: Darby
et tous les serviteurs du roi qui etaient à la porte du roi se courbaient et se prosternaient devant Haman: car le roi l'avait ainsi commande à son egard. Mais Mardochee ne se courbait pas et ne se prosternait pas.

Esther 3:2 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Tous les serviteurs du roi, qui se tenaient à la porte du roi, fléchissaient le genou et se prosternaient devant Haman, car tel était l'ordre du roi à son égard. Mais Mardochée ne fléchissait point le genou et ne se prosternait point.

Esther 3:2 French: Martin (1744)
Et tous les serviteurs du Roi qui étaient à la porte du Roi s'inclinaient et se prosternaient devant Haman ; car le Roi en avait ainsi ordonné. Mais Mardochée ne s'inclinait point, ni ne se prosternait point [devant lui].

Ester 3:2 German: Modernized
Und alle Knechte des Königs, die im Tor des Königs waren, beugten die Kniee und beteten Haman an; denn der König hatte es also geboten. Aber Mardachai beugete die Kniee nicht und betete nicht an.

Ester 3:2 German: Luther (1912)
Und alle Knechte des Königs, die im Tor waren, beugten die Kniee und fielen vor Haman nieder; denn der König hatte es also geboten. Aber Mardochai beugte die Kniee nicht und fiel nicht nieder.

Ester 3:2 German: Textbibel (1899)
Und alle Diener des Königs, die im Thore des Königs waren, beugten die Kniee und warfen sich nieder vor Haman; denn dies hatte der König für ihn angeordnet. Aber Mardachai beugte die Kniee nicht und warf sich nicht nieder.

Ester 3:2 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
E tutti i servi del re che stavano alla porta del re s’inchinavano e si prostravano davanti a Haman, perché così aveva ordinato il re a suo riguardo. Ma Mardocheo non s’inchinava né si prostrava.

Ester 3:2 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
E tutti i servitori del re ch’erano alla porta del re s’inchinavano, e adoravano Haman; perciocchè il re avea comandato che si facesse così inverso lui. Ma Mardocheo non s’inchinava, e non lo adorava.

ESTER 3:2 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Maka segala hamba baginda yang di dalam pintu istana baginda itu bertelutlah dan menyembahlah kepada Haman, karena demikianlah titah baginda akan halnya; melainkan Mordekhai juga tiada bertelut dan tiada menyembah.

에스더 3:2 Korean
대궐 문에 있는 왕의 모든 신복이 다 왕의 명대로 하만에게 꿇어 절하되 모르드개는 꿇지도 아니하고 절하지도 아니하니

Esther 3:2 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Cunctique servi regis, qui in foribus palatii versabantur, flectebant genua, et adorabant Aman : sic enim præceperat eis imperator ; solus Mardochæus non flectebat genu, neque adorabat eum.

Esteros knyga 3:2 Lithuanian
Visi karaliaus tarnai, kurie buvo prie karaliaus vartų, nusilenkdavo prieš Hamaną ir pagerbdavo jį, nes taip buvo įsakęs karalius. Bet Mordechajas nenusilenkdavo prieš jį ir nepagerbdavo.

Esther 3:2 Maori
Na kei te tuohu, kei te koropiko ki a Hamana nga tangata katoa a te kingi i te kuwaha o te kingi; ko ta te kingi whakahau hoki tena mona. Ko Mororekai ia kihai i tuohu, kihai i piko.

Esters 3:2 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Og alle kongens tjenere som var i kongens port, falt på kne og kastet sig ned for Haman, for så hadde kongen befalt om ham; men Mordekai falt ikke på kne og kastet sig ikke ned for ham.

Ester 3:2 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
Y todos los siervos del rey que estaban a la puerta del rey se inclinaban y se postraban ante Amán, porque así había ordenado el rey en cuanto a él; pero Mardoqueo ni se inclinaba ni se postraba.

Ester 3:2 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
Y todos los siervos del rey que estaban a la puerta del rey se inclinaban y se postraban ante Amán, porque así había ordenado el rey en cuanto a él; pero Mardoqueo ni se inclinaba ni se postraba.

Ester 3:2 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
Y todos los siervos del rey que estaban a la puerta del rey, se arrodillaban e inclinaban a Amán, porque así lo había mandado el rey; pero Mardoqueo, ni se arrodillaba ni se humillaba.

Ester 3:2 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
Y todos los siervos del rey que estaban á la puerta del rey, se arrodillaban é inclinaban á Amán, porque así se lo había mandado el rey; pero Mardochêo, ni se orrodillaba ni se humillaba.

Ester 3:2 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
Y todos los siervos del rey que estaban a la puerta del rey, se arrodillaban e inclinaban a Amán, porque así lo había mandado el rey; pero Mardoqueo, ni se arrodillaba ni se humillaba.

Ester 3:2 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
Todos os nobres e oficiais do palácio real curvavam-se e prostravam-se diante de Hamã, de acordo com as ordens do rei. Contudo, Mardoqueu, não se curvava nem se prostrava diante dele.

Ester 3:2 Portugese Bible
E todos os servos do rei que estavam à porta do rei se inclinavam e se prostravam perante Hamã, porque assim ordenara o rei a seu respeito: porém Mardoqueu não se inclinava nem se prostrava.   

Estera 3:2 Romanian: Cornilescu
Toţi slujitorii împăratului, cari stăteau la poarta împăratului, plecau genunchiul şi se închinau înaintea lui Haman, căci aşa era porunca împăratului cu privire la el. Dar Mardoheu nu-şi pleca genunchiul şi nu se închina.

Есфирь 3:2 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
и все служащие при царе, которые были у царских ворот, кланялись и падали ниц пред Аманом, ибо так приказал царь. А Мардохей не кланялся и не падал ниц.

Есфирь 3:2 Russian koi8r
и все служащие при царе, которые [были] у царских ворот, кланялись и падали ниц пред Аманом, ибо так приказал царь. А Мардохей не кланялся и не падал ниц.

Ester 3:2 Swedish (1917)
Och alla konungens tjänare som voro i konungens port böjde knä och föllo ned för Haman, ty så hade konungen bjudit om honom. Men Mordokai böjde icke knä och föll icke ned för honom.

Esther 3:2 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
At lahat ng mga lingkod ng hari na nangasa pintuang-daan ng hari, ay nagsiyukod at nagsigalang kay Aman; sapagka't iniutos na gayon ng hari tungkol sa kaniya. Nguni't si Mardocheo ay hindi yumukod, o gumalang man sa kaniya.

เอสเธอร์ 3:2 Thai: from KJV
บรรดาข้าราชการของกษัตริย์ซึ่งอยู่ที่ประตูของกษัตริย์ก็กราบลงแสดงความเคารพต่อฮามาน เพราะกษัตริย์ทรงบัญชาให้แสดงความเคารพต่อท่านเช่นนั้น แต่โมรเดคัยมิได้กราบหรือแสดงความเคารพ

Ester 3:2 Turkish
Kralın buyruğu üzerine saray kapısında çalışan herkes Hamanın önünde eğilip yere kapanırdı. Ama Mordekay ne eğildi, ne de yere kapandı.

EÂ-xô-teâ 3:2 Vietnamese (1934)
Hết thảy thần bộc ở tại nơi cửa vua đều cúi xuống lạy Ha-man; vì về phần người, vua đã truyền bảo như vậy. Nhưng Mạc-đô-chê không cúi xuống, cũng không lạy người.

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