Verse 25

But when Esther came{H935}{(H8800)} before{H6440} the king{H4428}, he commanded{H559}{(H8804)} by letters{H5612} that his wicked{H7451} device{H4284}, which he devised{H2803}{(H8804)} against the Jews{H3064}, should return{H7725}{(H8799)} upon his own head{H7218}, and that he and his sons{H1121} should be hanged{H8518}{(H8804)} on the gallows{H6086}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 7:16 : 16 His mischief{H5999} shall return{H7725}{(H8799)} upon his own head{H7218}, and his violent{H2555} dealing shall come down{H3381}{(H8799)} upon his own pate{H6936}.
  • Ps 109:17-18 : 17 As he loved{H157}{(H8799)} cursing{H7045}, so let it come{H935}{(H8799)} unto him: as he delighted{H2654}{(H8804)} not in blessing{H1293}, so let it be far{H7368}{(H8799)} from him. 18 As he clothed{H3847}{(H8799)} himself with cursing{H7045} like as with his garment{H4055}, so let it come{H935}{(H8799)} into his bowels{H7130} like water{H4325}, and like oil{H8081} into his bones{H6106}.
  • Ps 140:9 : 9 As for the head{H7218} of those that compass me about{H4524}, let the mischief{H5999} of their own lips{H8193} cover{H3680}{(H8762)} them.
  • Ps 141:10 : 10 Let the wicked{H7563} fall{H5307}{(H8799)} into their own nets{H4364}, whilst that I withal{H3162} escape{H5674}{(H8799)}.
  • Matt 21:44 : 44 And{G2532} whosoever shall fall{G4098}{(G5631)} on{G1909} this{G5126} stone{G3037} shall be broken{G4917}{(G5701)}: but{G1161} on{G1909} whomsoever{G3739}{G302} it shall fall{G4098}{(G5632)}, it will grind{G3039} him{G846} to powder{G3039}{(G5692)}.
  • Esth 7:5-8:14 : 5 Then the king{H4428} Ahasuerus{H325} answered{H559}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Esther{H635} the queen{H4436}, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume{H4390}{(H8804)} in his heart{H3820} to do{H6213}{(H8800)} so? 6 And Esther{H635} said{H559}{(H8799)}, The adversary{H376}{H6862} and enemy{H341}{(H8802)} is this wicked{H7451} Haman{H2001}. Then Haman{H2001} was afraid{H1204}{(H8738)} before{H6440} the king{H4428} and the queen{H4436}. 7 And the king{H4428} arising{H6965}{(H8804)} from the banquet{H4960} of wine{H3196} in his wrath{H2534} went into the palace{H1055} garden{H1594}: and Haman{H2001} stood up{H5975}{(H8804)} to make request{H1245}{(H8763)} for his life{H5315} to Esther{H635} the queen{H4436}; for he saw{H7200}{(H8804)} that there was evil{H7451} determined{H3615}{(H8804)} against him by the king{H4428}. 8 Then the king{H4428} returned{H7725}{(H8804)} out of the palace{H1055} garden{H1594} into the place{H1004} of the banquet{H4960} of wine{H3196}; and Haman{H2001} was fallen{H5307}{(H8802)} upon the bed{H4296} whereon Esther{H635} was. Then said{H559}{(H8799)} the king{H4428}, Will he force{H3533}{(H8800)} the queen{H4436} also before me in the house{H1004}? As the word{H1697} went out{H3318}{(H8804)} of the king's{H4428} mouth{H6310}, they covered{H2645}{(H8804)} Haman's{H2001} face{H6440}. 9 And Harbonah{H2726}, one{H259} of the chamberlains{H5631}, said{H559}{(H8799)} before{H6440} the king{H4428}, Behold also, the gallows{H6086} fifty{H2572} cubits{H520} high{H1364}, which Haman{H2001} had made{H6213}{(H8804)} for Mordecai{H4782}, who had spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} good{H2896} for the king{H4428}, standeth{H5975}{(H8802)} in the house{H1004} of Haman{H2001}. Then the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Hang{H8518}{(H8798)} him thereon. 10 So they hanged{H8518}{(H8799)} Haman{H2001} on the gallows{H6086} that he had prepared{H3559}{(H8689)} for Mordecai{H4782}. Then was the king's{H4428} wrath{H2534} pacified{H7918}{(H8804)}. 1 On that day{H3117} did the king{H4428} Ahasuerus{H325} give{H5414}{(H8804)} the house{H1004} of Haman{H2001} the Jews{H3064}' enemy{H6887}{(H8802)} unto Esther{H635} the queen{H4436}. And Mordecai{H4782} came{H935}{(H8804)} before{H6440} the king{H4428}; for Esther{H635} had told{H5046}{(H8689)} what he was unto her. 2 And the king{H4428} took off{H5493}{(H8686)} his ring{H2885}, which he had taken{H5674}{(H8689)} from Haman{H2001}, and gave{H5414}{(H8799)} it unto Mordecai{H4782}. And Esther{H635} set{H7760}{(H8799)} Mordecai{H4782} over the house{H1004} of Haman{H2001}. 3 And Esther{H635} spake{H1696}{(H8762)} yet again{H3254}{(H8686)} before{H6440} the king{H4428}, and fell down{H5307}{(H8799)} at{H6440} his feet{H7272}, and besought{H2603}{(H8691)} him with tears{H1058}{(H8799)} to put away{H5674}{(H8687)} the mischief{H7451} of Haman{H2001} the Agagite{H91}, and his device{H4284} that he had devised{H2803}{(H8804)} against the Jews{H3064}. 4 Then the king{H4428} held out{H3447}{(H8686)} the golden{H2091} sceptre{H8275} toward Esther{H635}. So Esther{H635} arose{H6965}{(H8799)}, and stood{H5975}{(H8799)} before{H6440} the king{H4428}, 5 And said{H559}{(H8799)}, If it please{H2896} the king{H4428}, and if I have found{H4672}{(H8804)} favour{H2580} in his sight{H6440}, and the thing{H1697} seem right{H3787}{(H8804)} before{H6440} the king{H4428}, and I be pleasing{H2896} in his eyes{H5869}, let it be written{H3789}{(H8735)} to reverse{H7725}{(H8687)} the letters{H5612} devised{H4284} by Haman{H2001} the son{H1121} of Hammedatha{H4099} the Agagite{H91}, which he wrote{H3789}{(H8804)} to destroy{H6}{(H8763)} the Jews{H3064} which are in all the king's{H4428} provinces{H4082}: 6 For how{H349} can I endure{H3201}{(H8799)} to see{H7200}{(H8804)} the evil{H7451} that shall come{H4672}{(H8799)} unto my people{H5971}? or how{H349} can I endure{H3201}{(H8799)} to see{H7200}{(H8804)} the destruction{H13} of my kindred{H4138}? 7 Then the king{H4428} Ahasuerus{H325} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Esther{H635} the queen{H4436} and to Mordecai{H4782} the Jew{H3064}, Behold, I have given{H5414}{(H8804)} Esther{H635} the house{H1004} of Haman{H2001}, and him they have hanged{H8518}{(H8804)} upon the gallows{H6086}, because he laid{H7971}{(H8804)} his hand{H3027} upon the Jews{H3064}. 8 Write{H3789}{(H8798)} ye also for the Jews{H3064}, as it liketh{H2896} you{H5869}, in the king's{H4428} name{H8034}, and seal{H2856}{(H8798)} it with the king's{H4428} ring{H2885}: for the writing{H3791} which is written{H3789}{(H8737)} in the king's{H4428} name{H8034}, and sealed{H2856}{(H8737)} with the king's{H4428} ring{H2885}, may no man reverse{H7725}{(H8687)}. 9 Then were the king's{H4428} scribes{H5608}{(H8802)} called{H7121}{(H8735)} at that time{H6256} in the third{H7992} month{H2320}, that is, the month{H2320} Sivan{H5510}, on the three{H7969} and twentieth{H6242} day thereof; and it was written{H3789}{(H8735)} according to all that Mordecai{H4782} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} unto the Jews{H3064}, and to the lieutenants{H323}, and the deputies{H6346} and rulers{H8269} of the provinces{H4082} which are from India{H1912} unto Ethiopia{H3568}, an hundred{H3967} twenty{H6242} and seven{H7651} provinces{H4082}, unto every province{H4082} according to the writing{H3791} thereof, and unto every people{H5971} after their language{H3956}, and to the Jews{H3064} according to their writing{H3791}, and according to their language{H3956}. 10 And he wrote{H3789}{(H8799)} in the king{H4428} Ahasuerus{H325}' name{H8034}, and sealed{H2856}{(H8799)} it with the king's{H4428} ring{H2885}, and sent{H7971}{(H8799)} letters{H5612} by{H3027} posts{H7323}{(H8801)} on horseback{H5483}, and riders{H7392}{(H8802)} on mules{H7409}, camels{H327}, and young{H1121} dromedaries{H7424}: 11 Wherein the king{H4428} granted{H5414}{(H8804)} the Jews{H3064} which were in every city{H5892} to gather themselves together{H6950}{(H8736)}, and to stand{H5975}{(H8800)} for their life{H5315}, to destroy{H8045}{(H8687)}, to slay{H2026}{(H8800)}, and to cause to perish{H6}{(H8763)}, all the power{H2428} of the people{H5971} and province{H4082} that would assault{H6696}{(H8802)} them, both little ones{H2945} and women{H802}, and to take the spoil{H7998} of them for a prey{H962}{(H8800)}, 12 Upon one{H259} day{H3117} in all the provinces{H4082} of king{H4428} Ahasuerus{H325}, namely, upon the thirteenth{H7969}{H6240} day of the twelfth{H8147}{H6240} month{H2320}, which is the month{H2320} Adar{H143}. 13 The copy{H6572} of the writing{H3791} for a commandment{H1881} to be given{H5414}{(H8736)} in every province{H4082} was published{H1540}{(H8803)} unto all people{H5971}, and that the Jews{H3064} should be ready{H6264}{(H8675)}{H6259} against that day{H3117} to avenge{H5358}{(H8736)} themselves on their enemies{H341}{(H8802)}. 14 So the posts{H7323}{(H8801)} that rode{H7392}{(H8802)} upon mules{H7409} and camels{H327} went out{H3318}{(H8804)}, being hastened{H926}{(H8794)} and pressed on{H1765}{(H8803)} by the king's{H4428} commandment{H1697}. And the decree{H1881} was given{H5414}{(H8738)} at Shushan{H7800} the palace{H1002}.
  • Esth 9:13-14 : 13 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} Esther{H635}, If it please{H2896} the king{H4428}, let it be granted{H5414}{(H8735)} to the Jews{H3064} which are in Shushan{H7800} to do{H6213}{(H8800)} to morrow{H4279} also according unto this day's{H3117} decree{H1881}, and let Haman's{H2001} ten{H6235} sons{H1121} be hanged{H8518}{(H8799)} upon the gallows{H6086}. 14 And the king{H4428} commanded{H559}{(H8799)} it so to be done{H6213}{(H8736)}: and the decree{H1881} was given{H5414}{(H8735)} at Shushan{H7800}; and they hanged{H8518}{(H8804)} Haman's{H2001} ten{H6235} sons{H1121}.