Esther 6:11

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

So Haman took the robe and the horse, robed Mordecai, and led him on horseback through the city square, proclaiming before him: "This is what shall be done for the man whom the king delights to honor!"

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִקַּ֤ח הָמָן֙ אֶת־הַלְּב֣וּשׁ וְאֶת־הַסּ֔וּס וַיַּלְבֵּ֖שׁ אֶֽת־מָרְדֳּכָ֑י וַיַּרְכִּיבֵ֙הוּ֙ בִּרְח֣וֹב הָעִ֔יר וַיִּקְרָ֣א לְפָנָ֔יו כָּ֚כָה יֵעָשֶׂ֣ה לָאִ֔ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֥ר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ חָפֵ֥ץ בִּיקָרֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

And wayyiqqaḥ hāmān ʾet-the-lĕbûš and-ʾet-the-sûs, and wayyalbēš ʾet-mordŏkāy, and wayyarkîbēhû in-rĕḥôb the-ʿîr, and wayyiqrāʾ before-him, "kākâ yēʿāśeh to-the-ʾîš whom the-melek ḥāpēṣ in-yĕqārô."

Grammar Details

• *wayyiqqaḥ*: and he took, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive
• *hāmān*: Haman, proper name
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *lĕbûš*: clothing/garment, masculine singular noun with definite article
• *sûs*: horse, masculine singular noun with definite article
• *wayyalbēš*: and he clothed, Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive
• *mordŏkāy*: Mordecai, proper name
• *wayyarkîbēhû*: and he caused him to ride, Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix and waw consecutive
• *rĕḥôb*: street/plaza, masculine singular noun
• *ʿîr*: city, feminine singular noun with definite article
• *wayyiqrāʾ*: and he proclaimed, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive
• *kākâ*: thus/like this, adverb
• *yēʿāśeh*: it shall be done, Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular
• *ʾîš*: man, masculine singular noun with preposition *l-* (to/for)
• *melek*: king, masculine singular noun with definite article
• *ḥāpēṣ*: delights/desires, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular
• *yĕqārô*: his honor, masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix and preposition *b-* (in)

Word Meanings

• *wayyalbēš*: clothed/dressed/attired
• *wayyarkîbēhû*: caused him to ride/paraded him/mounted him
• *rĕḥôb*: street/plaza/square
• *wayyiqrāʾ*: proclaimed/called out/announced
• *kākâ*: thus/in this manner/so

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then took Haman the apparel and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and brought him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Then Haman took the robe and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and brought him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delights to honor.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then took Haman the apparel and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and brought him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then took Haman the apparel and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and caused him to ride through the street of the city, and proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honor.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then took Haman the apparel and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and brought him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then toke Aman the rayment and the horse, and arayed him, and broughte him on hor?backe thorow the strete of the cite, and proclamed before him: Euen thus shall it be done vnto euery man whom the kynge is disposed to honoure.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  So Haman tooke the rayment and the horse, and arayed Mordecai, and brought him on horse backe thorowe the streete of the citie, and proclaymed before him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the King will honour.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then toke Haman the rayment and the horse, and arayed Mardocheus, and brought him on horsebacke through the streete of the citie, and proclaymed before him, Euen this shall it be done vnto the man whom the king is disposed to honour.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then took Haman the apparel and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and brought him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then took Haman the clothing and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and caused him to ride through the street of the city, and proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delights to honor.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Haman taketh the clothing, and the horse, and clothed Mordecai, and causeth him to ride in a broad place of the city, and calleth before him, `Thus it is done to the man in whose honour the king hath delighted.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then took Haman the apparel and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and caused him to ride through the street of the city, and proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honor.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then took Haman the apparel and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and caused him to ride through the street of the city, and proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honor.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then Haman took the robes and the horse, and dressing Mordecai in the robes, he made him go on horseback through the streets of the town, crying out before him, So let it be done to the man whom the king has delight in honouring.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then Haman took the clothing and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and had him ride through the city square, and proclaimed before him, "Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delights to honor!"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So Haman took the clothing and the horse, and he clothed Mordecai. He led him about on the horse throughout the plaza of the city, calling before him,“So shall it be done to the man whom the king wishes to honor!”

Referenced Verses

• Luke 1:52 : 52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones and exalted the humble.
• Rev 3:9 : 9 Look, I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews but are not—they are liars—come and bow down before your feet, and they will know that I have loved you.
• Ezra 6:13 : 13 Then Tattenai, governor of the region Beyond the River, Shethar-Bozenai, and their colleagues carried out the decree of King Darius with all diligence.
• Esth 8:15 : 15 Mordecai went out from the king's presence wearing royal garments of blue and white, a large golden crown, and a robe of fine linen and purple. The city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.
• Esth 9:3 : 3 All the officials of the provinces, the satraps, the governors, and those doing the king’s work supported the Jews, because fear of Mordecai had fallen upon them.
• Isa 60:14 : 14 The children of those who oppressed you will come and bow down before you; all who despised you will bow at your feet. They will call you the City of the Lord, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.