Esther 5:9-13 ▼

9 That day Haman left happy and in good spirits. But when he saw that Mordecai at the royal gate did not rise, and showed no fear of him, he was filled with anger toward him.

10 Haman restrained himself, however, and went home, where he summoned his friends and his wife Zeresh.

11 He recounted the greatness of his riches, the large number of his sons, and how the king had promoted him and placed him above the officials and royal servants.

12 “Moreover,” Haman added, “Queen Esther invited no one but me to come with the king to the banquet she prepared; again tomorrow I am to be her guest with the king.

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