Verse 9

Then Harbona, one of the eunuchs attending the king, said, "Look! The gallows that Haman made for Mordecai, who spoke up for the king’s benefit, is standing at Haman’s house, fifty cubits tall." The king said, "Hang him on it!"

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Harbona, en av hoffmennene som tjente kongen, sa: 'Se, treet som Haman laget for Mordekai, han som talte godt for kongen, står ved Hamans hus, femti alen høyt.' Kongen sa: 'Heng ham på det treet.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og Harbona, en av hoffmennene, sa foran kongen: «Se, også galgen femti alen høy, som Haman laget for Mordekai, som snakket godt for kongen, står i Hamans hus.» Da sa kongen: «Heng ham der.»

• Norsk King James

  Og Harbonah, en av hoffmennene, sa foran kongen, Se, galgen er femti alen høy, som Haman hadde laget for Mordekai, som talte godt om kongen, står i Haman's hus. Da sa kongen, Heng ham der.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Harbona, en av tjenerne som stod hos kongen, sa: Se, treet som Haman lagde til Mordekai, han som talte godt for kongen, står ved Hamans hus, femti alen høyt. Da sa kongen: Heng ham på det!

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Harbona, en av evnukkene, som sto foran kongen, sa: Se, også galgen som Haman reiste til Mordekai, som talte godt for kongen, står ved Hamans hus, femti alen høy. Da sa kongen: Heng ham på den.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og Harbona, en av hoffmennene, sa foran kongen: Se, galgen som er femti alen høy, og som Haman har laget for Mordekai, han som talte godt for kongen, står i Hamans hus. Kongen sa: Heng ham på den.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Harbonah, en av hoffbetjentene, sa foran kongen: 'Se den galgen som er femti alen høy, den Haman hadde reist for Mordekai, som hadde talet vel for kongen; nå står den i Hamans hus.' Da sa kongen: 'Heng ham derpå!'

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Og Harbona, en av hoffmennene, sa foran kongen: Se, galgen som er femti alen høy, og som Haman har laget for Mordekai, han som talte godt for kongen, står i Hamans hus. Kongen sa: Heng ham på den.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Harbona, en av hoffmennene, sa foran kongen: "Se, også galgen som Haman har laget til Mordekai, som talte godt for kongen, står i Hamans hus, femti alen høy." Da sa kongen, "Heng ham på den."

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Så sa Harbona, en av eunukkene som var til stede for kongen: «Se, gallgen som Haman reiste for Mordekai, som talte godt for kongen, står ved Hamans hus, femti alen høy.» Kongen sa: «Heng ham på den.»

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Harbona, en af Kammertjenerne, (som stode) for Kongens Ansigt, sagde: See, der staaer ogsaa Træet, som Haman lavede til Mardochæus, som talede godt for Kongen, ved Hamans Huus, halvtredsindstyve Alen høit; da sagde Kongen: Hænger ham derpaa!

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og Harbona, en av kammerherrene, sa til kongen: Se, også galgen femti alen høy, som Haman har laget til Mordekai, som har talt godt for kongen, står ved Hamans hus. Da sa kongen: Heng ham der.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And Harbonah, one of the eunuchs, said before the king, Behold, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, stands in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him on it.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Da sa Harbona, en av kongens hoffmenn: Se, også galgen, femti alen høy, som Haman har laget for Mordekai, han som talte vel om kongen, står i Hamans hus. Kongen sa: Heng ham der.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Harbona, en av hoffmennene, sa i kongens nærvær: "Se, treet som Haman laget for Mordekai, som talte godt for kongen, står ved Hamans hus, femti alen høyt." Og kongen sa: "Heng ham på det."

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Harbona, en av hoffmennene som sto foran kongen, sa: Se, også den femti alen høye galgen som Haman laget for Mordekai, han som talte til kongens beste, står ved Hamans hus. Og kongen sa: Heng ham der.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Så sa Harbona, en av kongens tjenere: Se, stolpen femti alen høy, som Haman lagde for Mordekai, han som talte vel om kongen, står fremdeles i Hamans hus. Da sa kongen: Heng ham på den.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Harbona one of the chamberlaynes that stode before the kynge, sayde Beholde, there stondeth a galowe in Amas house fiftie cubytes hye, which he had made for Mardocheus, that spake good for ye kinge. The kynge sayde: Hange him theron.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Harbonah one of the eunuches, sayde in the presence of the King, Beholde, there standeth yet the tree in Hamans house fiftie cubites hie, which Haman had prepared for Mordecai, that spake good for the King. Then the King sayd, Hang him thereon.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Harbona one of the chamberlaynes that stoode before the king, said: Beholde, there standeth yet a galous in Hamans house, fiftie cubites hye, which he had made for Mardocheus, that spake good for the king. Then the king saide, Hang him thereon.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then said Harbonah, one of the chamberlains who were before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman has made for Mordecai, who spoke good for the king, stands in the house of Haman. The king said, Hang him thereon.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Harbonah, one of the eunuchs, saith before the king, `Also lo, the tree that Haman made for Mordecai, who spake good for the king, is standing in the house of Haman, in height fifty cubits;' and the king saith, `Hang him upon it.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then said Harbonah, one of the chamberlains that were before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman hath made for Mordecai, who spake good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. And the king said, Hang him thereon.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then Harbonah, one of the unsexed servants waiting before the king, said, See, the pillar fifty cubits high, which Haman made for Mordecai, who said a good word for the king, is still in its place in Haman's house. Then the king said, Put him to death by hanging him on it.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then Harbonah, one of the eunuchs who were with the king said, "Behold, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman has made for Mordecai, who spoke good for the king, is standing at Haman's house." The king said, "Hang him on it!"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Harbona, one of the king’s eunuchs, said,“Indeed, there is the gallows that Haman made for Mordecai, who spoke out in the king’s behalf. It stands near Haman’s home and is seventy-five feet high.”The king said,“Hang him on it!”

Referenced Verses

• Ps 7:15-16 : 15 Behold, the wicked conceives evil, is pregnant with mischief, and gives birth to lies. 16 They dig a pit and hollow it out, only to fall into the hole they have made.
• Prov 11:5-6 : 5 The righteousness of the blameless makes their path straight, but the wicked fall because of their own wickedness. 6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous are trapped by their own desires.
• Esth 5:14 : 14 His wife Zeresh and all his friends said to him, "Have a gallows constructed, seventy-five feet high, and in the morning suggest to the king that Mordecai be hanged on it. Then go with the king to the banquet and enjoy yourself." This suggestion pleased Haman, and he had the gallows built.
• Esth 1:10 : 10 On the seventh day, when the king was in high spirits from the wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of King Ahasuerus,
• Ps 35:8 : 8 May destruction come upon them unawares. May the net they hid ensnare them; may they fall into their own trap.
• Ps 141:10 : 10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets, while I pass by safely.
• Dan 6:7 : 7 So the administrators and satraps went as a group to the king and said to him, 'King Darius, may you live forever!
• Dan 6:24 : 24 At the king’s command, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the lions' den, along with their wives and children. Before they reached the floor of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.
• Ps 37:35-36 : 35 I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a luxuriant native tree. 36 Yet he passed away and was no more; though I searched for him, he could not be found.
• Ps 73:19 : 19 How suddenly they are destroyed, completely swept away by terrors!
• Ps 9:15-16 : 15 So that I may recount all your praises in the gates of Daughter Zion; I will rejoice in your salvation. 16 The nations have sunk into the pit they made; their feet are caught in the net they hid.
• Esth 2:21-23 : 21 During those days, while Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate, Bigthan and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs who guarded the entrance, became angry and plotted to assassinate King Ahasuerus. 22 When Mordecai learned about the plot, he informed Queen Esther, and she reported it to the king, giving credit to Mordecai. 23 The matter was investigated and confirmed, and both men were hanged on the gallows. This was recorded in the book of chronicles in the presence of the king.
• 1 Sam 17:51 : 51 Then David ran and stood over the Philistine. He took the Philistine’s sword, drew it from its sheath, and killed him by cutting off his head. When the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, they turned and ran.
• 2 Kgs 9:32 : 32 He looked up at the window and called out, 'Who is on my side? Who?' Two or three eunuchs looked down at him.
• Esth 6:2 : 2 It was found written what Mordecai had reported about Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs who guarded the doorway, who had conspired to lay hands on King Ahasuerus.
• Esth 6:14 : 14 While they were still talking with him, the king’s eunuchs arrived and hurried Haman away to the banquet Esther had prepared.
• Esth 9:25 : 25 But when the matter came before the king, he ordered by letter that the wicked scheme Haman had devised against the Jews should return on his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.
• Job 27:20-23 : 20 Terrors overtake him like a flood; in the night a storm sweeps him away. 21 The east wind lifts him up, and he is gone; it sweeps him out of his place. 22 It hurls itself against him without mercy; he flees desperately from its power. 23 It claps its hands at him and hisses at him as he is driven away from his place.