Verse 8

And Haman{H2001} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto king{H4428} Ahasuerus{H325}, There is{H3426} a certain{H259} people{H5971} scattered abroad{H6340}{(H8794)} and dispersed{H6504}{(H8794)} among the people{H5971} in all the provinces{H4082} of thy kingdom{H4438}; and their laws{H1881} are diverse{H8138}{(H8802)} from all people{H5971}; neither keep{H6213}{(H8802)} they the king's{H4428} laws{H1881}: therefore it is not for the king's{H4428} profit{H7737}{(H8802)} to suffer{H3240}{(H8687)} them.

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 16:20-21 : 20 And{G2532} brought{G4317}{(G5631)} them{G846} to the magistrates{G4755}, saying{G2036}{(G5627)}, These{G3778} men{G444}, being{G5225}{(G5723)} Jews{G2453}, do exceedingly trouble{G1613}{(G5719)} our{G2257} city{G4172}, 21 And{G2532} teach{G2605}{(G5719)} customs{G1485}, which{G3739} are{G1832} not{G3756} lawful{G1832}{(G5748)} for us{G2254} to receive{G3858}{(G5738)}, neither{G3761} to observe{G4160}{(G5721)}, being{G5607}{(G5752)} Romans{G4514}.
  • Ezra 4:12-15 : 12 Be it{H1934}{(H8748)} known{H3046}{(H8752)} unto the king{H4430}, that the Jews{H3062} which{H1768} came up{H5559}{(H8760)} from{H4481} thee{H3890} to us{H5922} are come{H858}{(H8754)} unto Jerusalem{H3390}, building{H1124}{(H8750)} the rebellious{H4779} and the bad{H873} city{H7149}, and have set up{H3635}{(H8806)}{(H8675)}{H3635}{(H8720)} the walls{H7792} thereof, and joined{H2338}{(H8681)} the foundations{H787}. 13 Be it known{H3046}{(H8752)}{H1934}{(H8748)} now{H3705} unto the king{H4430}, that, if{H2006} this{H1791} city{H7149} be builded{H1124}{(H8731)}, and the walls{H7792} set up{H3635}{(H8720)} again, then will they not{H3809} pay{H5415}{(H8748)} toll{H4061}, tribute{H1093}, and custom{H1983}, and so thou shalt endamage{H5142}{(H8681)} the revenue{H674} of the kings{H4430}. 14 Now{H3705} because{H6903}{H3606} we have{H1768} maintenance{H4415}{(H8754)}{H4416} from the king's palace{H1965}, and it was not{H3809} meet{H749}{(H8750)} for us to see{H2370}{(H8749)} the king's{H4430} dishonour{H6173}, therefore{H5922}{H1836} have we sent{H7972}{(H8754)} and certified{H3046}{(H8684)} the king{H4430}; 15 That search{H1240}{(H8741)} may be made in the book{H5609} of the records{H1799} of thy fathers{H2}: so shalt thou find{H7912}{(H8681)} in the book{H5609} of the records{H1799}, and know{H3046}{(H8748)} that this{H1791} city{H7149} is a rebellious{H4779} city{H7149}, and hurtful{H5142}{(H8683)} unto kings{H4430} and provinces{H4083}, and that they have moved{H5648}{(H8751)} sedition{H849} within the same{H1459} of{H4481} old{H5957} time{H3118}: for{H5922} which{H1836} cause was this{H1791} city{H7149} destroyed{H2718}{(H8717)}.
  • Lev 26:33 : 33 And I will scatter{H2219}{(H8762)} you among the heathen{H1471}, and will draw out{H7324}{(H8689)} a sword{H2719} after{H310} you: and your land{H776} shall be desolate{H8077}, and your cities{H5892} waste{H2723}.
  • Deut 4:27 : 27 And the LORD{H3068} shall scatter{H6327}{(H8689)} you among the nations{H5971}, and ye shall be left{H7604}{(H8738)} few{H4962} in number{H4557} among the heathen{H1471}, whither the LORD{H3068} shall lead{H5090}{(H8762)} you.
  • Deut 30:3 : 3 That then the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} will turn{H7725}{(H8804)} thy captivity{H7622}, and have compassion{H7355}{(H8765)} upon thee, and will return{H7725}{(H8804)} and gather{H6908}{(H8765)} thee from all the nations{H5971}, whither the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hath scattered{H6327}{(H8689)} thee.
  • Deut 32:26 : 26 I said{H559}{(H8804)}, I would scatter them into corners{H6284}{(H8686)}, I would make the remembrance{H2143} of them to cease{H7673}{(H8686)} from among men{H582}:
  • Neh 1:8 : 8 Remember{H2142}{(H8798)}, I beseech thee, the word{H1697} that thou commandedst{H6680}{(H8765)} thy servant{H5650} Moses{H4872}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, If ye transgress{H4603}{(H8799)}, I will scatter you abroad{H6327}{(H8686)} among the nations{H5971}:
  • Jer 50:17 : 17 Israel{H3478} is a scattered{H6340}{(H8801)} sheep{H7716}; the lions{H738} have driven him away{H5080}{(H8689)}: first{H7223} the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804} hath devoured{H398}{(H8804)} him; and last{H314} this Nebuchadrezzar{H5019} king{H4428} of Babylon{H894} hath broken his bones{H6105}{(H8765)}.
  • Ezek 6:8 : 8 Yet will I leave a remnant{H3498}{(H8689)}, that ye may have some that shall escape{H6412} the sword{H2719} among the nations{H1471}, when ye shall be scattered{H2219}{(H8736)} through the countries{H776}.
  • Ezek 11:16 : 16 Therefore say{H559}{(H8798)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Although I have cast them far off{H7368}{(H8689)} among the heathen{H1471}, and although I have scattered{H6327}{(H8689)} them among the countries{H776}, yet will I be to them as a little{H4592} sanctuary{H4720} in the countries{H776} where they shall come{H935}{(H8804)}.
  • Zech 7:14 : 14 But I scattered them with a whirlwind{H5590}{(H8762)} among all the nations{H1471} whom they knew{H3045}{(H8804)} not. Thus the land{H776} was desolate{H8074}{(H8738)} after{H310} them, that no man passed through{H5674}{(H8802)} nor returned{H7725}{(H8802)}: for they laid{H7760}{(H8799)} the pleasant{H2532} land{H776} desolate{H8047}.
  • John 7:35 : 35 Then{G3767} said{G2036}{(G5627)} the Jews{G2453} among{G4314} themselves{G1438}, Whither{G4226} will{G3195}{(G5719)} he{G3778} go{G4198}{(G5738)}, that{G3754} we{G2249} shall{G2147} not{G3756} find{G2147}{(G5692)} him{G846}? will{G3361}{G3195}{(G5719)} he go{G4198}{(G5738)} unto{G1519} the dispersed{G1290} among the Gentiles{G1672}, and{G2532} teach{G1321}{(G5721)} the Gentiles{G1672}?
  • Acts 17:6-7 : 6 And{G1161} when they found{G2147}{(G5631)} them{G846} not{G3361}, they drew{G4951}{(G5707)} Jason{G2394} and{G2532} certain{G5100} brethren{G80} unto{G1909} the rulers of the city{G4173}, crying{G994}{(G5723)},{G3754} These{G3778} that have turned{G387} the world{G3625} upside down{G387}{(G5660)} are come{G3918}{(G5748)} hither{G1759} also{G2532}; 7 Whom{G3739} Jason{G2394} hath received{G5264}{(G5766)}: and{G2532} these{G3778} all{G3956} do{G4238}{(G5719)} contrary{G561} to the decrees{G1378} of Caesar{G2541}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)} that there is{G1511}{(G5750)} another{G2087} king{G935}, one Jesus{G2424}.
  • Acts 24:5 : 5 For{G1063} we have found{G2147}{(G5631)} this{G5126} man{G435} a pestilent{G3061} fellow, and{G2532} a mover{G2795}{(G5723)} of sedition{G4714} among all{G3956} the Jews{G2453} throughout{G2596} the world{G3625}, and{G5037} a ringleader{G4414} of the sect{G139} of the Nazarenes{G3480}:
  • Acts 28:22 : 22 But{G1161} we desire{G515}{(G5719)} to hear{G191}{(G5658)} of{G3844} thee{G4675} what{G3739} thou thinkest{G5426}{(G5719)}: for{G1063} as concerning{G4012}{G3303} this{G5026} sect{G139}, we{G2254} know{G2076}{(G5748)}{G1110} that{G3754} every where{G3837} it is spoken against{G483}{(G5743)}.
  • Jas 1:1 : 1 James{G2385}, a servant{G1401} of God{G2316} and{G2532} of the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, to the twelve{G1427} tribes{G5443} which{G1722} are scattered abroad{G1290}, greeting{G5463}{(G5721)}.
  • 1 Pet 1:1 : 1 Peter{G4074}, an apostle{G652} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, to the strangers{G3927} scattered{G1290} throughout Pontus{G4195}, Galatia{G1053}, Cappadocia{G2587}, Asia{G773}, and{G2532} Bithynia{G978},