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Esther 3:1

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HAMAN’S PLAN TO KILL THE JEWS

3After all this took place, King Ahasuerus honored Haman, son of Hammedatha the Agagite.z He promoted him in rank and gave him a higher position than all the other officials.aa

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Cross references

  1. zEx 17:8–16; 1Sm 15:20
  2. aaEst 1:3,21; 2:18

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the Agagite, the son of Hammedatha, and advanced him and set his throne above all the officials who were with him.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating him and giving him a seat of honor higher than that of all the other nobles.

NLTNew Living Translation

Some time later King Xerxes promoted Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite over all the other nobles, making him the most powerful official in the empire.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and he exalted him and set his position above all the officials who were with him.

KJV 1900King James Version

After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.