Parallel Verses
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?
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?
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?
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?
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 which were in the king's gate were bowing and worshiping to Haman; for thus the king commanded for him. And Mordecai will not bow, and he will not worship. 3 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? 4 And it will be in their saying to him day and day, and he will not hear to them, and they will announce to Haman to see whether the words of Mordecai will stand: for he announced to them that he was a Jew.
Names
Cross References
Esther 3:2
And all the king's servants which were in the king's gate were bowing and worshiping to Haman; for thus the king commanded for him. And Mordecai will not bow, and he will not worship.
Exodus 1:17
And the midwives will fear God, and they did not according to what the king of Egypt said to them, and they will preserve alive the boys.
Esther 2:19
And in the gathering together the virgins the second time, and Mordecai sat in the gate of the king.
Matthew 15:2-3
Wherefore do thy disciples pass by the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.