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Plan de Amán para destruir a los judíos

Pasado algún tiempo, el rey Jerjes le concedió un ascenso a Amán hijo de Hamedata, el descendiente de Agag. El rey dio a Amán un cargo mucho más alto que el de cualquiera de los otros funcionarios. El rey había dado la orden de que todos los servidores que trabajaran en la puerta del palacio, debían arrodillarse y rendirle honores a Amán. Pero Mardoqueo no se arrodillaba ante él ni le rendía honores. Los servidores que trabajaban en la puerta del palacio le preguntaban a Mardoqueo por qué no obedecía la orden del rey.

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Haman’s Plot to Destroy the Jews

After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite,(A) elevating him and giving him a seat of honor higher than that of all the other nobles. All the royal officials at the king’s gate knelt down and paid honor to Haman, for the king had commanded this concerning him. But Mordecai would not kneel down or pay him honor.

Then the royal officials at the king’s gate asked Mordecai, “Why do you disobey the king’s command?”(B)

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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.

And all the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence.

Then the king's servants, which were in the king's gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment?

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Haman’s Conspiracy Against the Jews

After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman, the son of Hammedatha the (A)Agagite, and (B)advanced him and set his seat above all the princes who were with him. And all the king’s servants who were (C)within the king’s gate bowed and paid homage to Haman, for so the king had commanded concerning him. But Mordecai (D)would not bow or pay homage. Then the king’s servants who were within the king’s gate said to Mordecai, “Why do you transgress the (E)king’s command?”

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