Verse 2

All the king's servants who were at the king's gate would bow down and pay homage to Haman, for so the king had commanded concerning him. But Mordecai would not bow or pay homage.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Alle kongens tjenere som var samlet ved kongens port, bøyde kne og falt ned for Haman, for slik hadde kongen befalt. Men Mordekai bøyde ikke kne og falt ikke ned.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og alle kongens tjenere som var ved kongens port, bøyde seg og æret Haman, for kongen hadde gitt så befaling angående ham. Men Mordekai bøyde seg ikke og viste ham ikke ære.

• Norsk King James

  Og alle kongens tjenere som var i kongens port, bøyde seg og viste Haman ære, for kongen hadde beordret dette. Men Mordekai bøyde seg ikke og viste ham ikke ære.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og alle kongens tjenere ved kongens port bøyde kne og bukket for Haman, for slik hadde kongen pålagt dem; men Mordekai bøyde ikke kne og bukket ikke.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Og alle kongens tjenere som var ved kongens port bøyde seg ned og ga ære til Haman, for slik hadde kongen befalt. Men Mordekai bøyde seg ikke og tilbad ham ikke.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og alle kongens tjenere som var i kongens port, bøyde seg og viste ære for Haman, for det hadde kongen befalt. Men Mordekai bøyde seg ikke og viste ham ikke ære.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Alle kongens tjenere som oppholdt seg ved porten, bøyde seg og viste Haman ærbødighet, for slik hadde kongen befalt om ham. Men Mordekai bøyde seg ikke, og han viste ham ingen respekt.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Og alle kongens tjenere som var i kongens port, bøyde seg og viste ære for Haman, for det hadde kongen befalt. Men Mordekai bøyde seg ikke og viste ham ikke ære.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Alle kongens tjenere som var ved kongens port, knelte og bøyde seg for Haman, for slik hadde kongen befalt. Men Mordekai knelte ikke og bøyde seg heller ikke for ham.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Alle kongens tjenere som var i kongens port, bøyde seg og tilba Haman, for slik hadde kongen befalt det for ham. Men Mordekai bøyde seg ikke og tilba ham ikke.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og alle Kongens Tjenere, som vare i Kongens Port, knælede og bøiede sig ned for Haman, thi Kongen havde saa budet om ham; men Mardochæus knælede ikke, ei heller nedbøiede sig (for ham).

• King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Alle kongens tjenere som var ved kongens port, bøyde seg for og viste respekt for Haman, for det hadde kongen befalt. Men Mordekai bøyde seg ikke, og viste ham ikke ære.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And all the king's servants who were in the king's gate bowed and reverenced Haman, for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai did not bow, nor did he show reverence.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Alle kongens tjenere som var ved kongens port, bøyde seg ned og viser ære for Haman, for slik hadde kongen befalt. Men Mordekai bøyde seg ikke og viste ham ikke ære.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Alle kongens tjenere som var ved kongens port, bøyde seg og kastet seg ned foran Haman, slik kongen hadde befalt. Men Mordekai bøyde seg ikke og kastet seg ikke ned.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Alle kongens tjenere som var ved kongens port, bøyde seg og æret Haman, for slik hadde kongen befalt om ham. Men Mordekai bøyde seg ikke og viste ham ingen ære.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og alle kongens tjenere som var i kongens hus bøyde seg til jorden for Haman og æret ham, for slik hadde kongen gitt ordre. Men Mordekai bøyde seg ikke for ham eller æret ham.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And all the kynges seruauntes that were in the gate, bowed their knees, and dyd reuerence vnto Aman: for the kinge had so comaunded. But Mardocheus bowed not the knee, and worshipped him not.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And all the Kings seruants that were at the Kings gate, bowed their knees, & reuerenced Haman: for the King had so commaunded concerning him: but Mordecai bowed not the knee, neither did reuerence.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And al the kinges seruauntes that were in the kinges gate, bowed their knees, and reuerenced Haman, for the king had so commaunded concerning hym: But Mardocheus bowed not the knee, neither dyd hym reuerence.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  All the king's servants, who were in the king's gate, bowed down, and did reverence to Haman; for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai didn't bow down, nor did him reverence.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And all the king's servants who were in the king's house went down to the earth before Haman and gave him honour: for so the king had given orders. But Mordecai did not go down before him or give him honour.

• World English Bible (2000)

  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.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  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.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 41:43 : 43 He had Joseph ride in the chariot of his second-in-command, and they called out before him, 'Bow down!' So he was put in charge of all the land of Egypt.
• Esth 2:19 : 19 When the virgins were gathered a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate.
• Esth 2:21 : 21 During those days, while Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate, Bigthan and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs who guarded the entrance, became angry and plotted to assassinate King Ahasuerus.
• Esth 3:1 : 1 After these events, King Ahasuerus promoted Haman, the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating him and setting his position above all the officials who were with him.
• Esth 3:5 : 5 When Haman saw that Mordecai would not bow down or pay homage to him, he was filled with rage.
• Esth 5:9 : 9 Haman went out that day joyful and with a glad heart. But when he saw Mordecai at the king’s gate, who neither rose nor showed fear in his presence, Haman was filled with rage toward Mordecai.
• Ps 15:4 : 4 Who despises a vile person in his eyes but honors those who fear the LORD; who keeps his word even when it hurts and does not go back on his promise.
• Phil 2:10 : 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow—in heaven, on earth, and under the earth—
• Exod 17:14 : 14 Then the LORD said to Moses, "Write this as a memorial in a book and recite it to Joshua: 'I will utterly blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven.'"
• Exod 17:16 : 16 He said, "Because hands were lifted up against the throne of the LORD, the LORD will be at war with Amalek from generation to generation."
• Deut 25:19 : 19 Therefore, when the LORD your God has given you rest from all your enemies around you in the land He is giving you as an inheritance to possess, you shall blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven. Do not forget!
• 1 Sam 15:3 : 3 Now go and attack Amalek. Devote to destruction everything they have. Do not spare them; kill men and women, children and infants, oxen and sheep, camels and donkeys.'