Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
Then the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment?
New American Standard Bible
Then the king’s servants who were at
King James Version
Then the king's servants, which were in the king's gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment?
Holman Bible
The members of the royal staff at the King’s Gate asked Mordecai, “Why are you disobeying the king’s command?”
International Standard Version
The king's ministers who were in the king's gate asked Mordecai, "Why are you disobeying the king's command?"
A Conservative Version
Then the king's servants, who were in the king's gate, said to Mordecai, Why do thou transgress the king's commandment?
Amplified
Then the king’s servants who were at the king’s gate said to Mordecai, “Why are you disregarding the king’s command?”
Bible in Basic English
Then the king's servants who were in the king's house said to Mordecai, Why do you go against the king's order?
Darby Translation
Then the king's servants, who were in the king's gate, said to Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment?
Julia Smith Translation
And the king's servants that were in the king's gate will say to Mordecai, Wherefore dost thou pass by the king's Command?
King James 2000
Then the king's servants, who were in the king's gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgress you the king's commandment?
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the king's servants who [were] at the gate of the king said to Mordecai, "Why [are] you transgressing the command of the king?"
Modern King James verseion
And the king's servants in the king's gate said to Mordecai, Why do you transgress the king's command?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then the king's servants which were in the king's gate, said unto Mordecai, "Why transgressest thou the king's commandment?"
NET Bible
Then the servants of the king who were at the king's gate asked Mordecai, "Why are you violating the king's commandment?"
New Heart English Bible
Then the king's servants, who were in the king's gate, said to Mordecai, "Why do you disobey the king's commandment?"
The Emphasized Bible
Then said the king's servants who were in the king's gate unto Mordecai, -
Webster
Then the king's servants who were in the king's gate, said to Mordecai, Why dost thou transgress the king's commandment?
World English Bible
Then the king's servants, who were in the king's gate, said to Mordecai, "Why do you disobey the king's commandment?"
Youngs Literal Translation
And the servants of the king, who are in the gate of the king, say to Mordecai, 'Wherefore art thou transgressing the command of the king?'
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Esther 3:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Haman Is Promoted
2 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. 3 Then the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment? 4 Now it came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai's matters would stand: for he had told them that he was a Jew.
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Cross References
Esther 3:2
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.
Exodus 1:17
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men-children alive.
Esther 2:19
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai was sitting in the king's gate.
Matthew 15:2-3
Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.