Esther 5:11

Esther 5:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
• New International Version (NIV)Haman boasted to them about his vast wealth, his many sons, and all the ways the king had honored him and how he had elevated him above the other nobles and officials.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Haman recounted to them the splendor of his riches, the number of his sons, all the promotions with which the king had honored him, and how he had advanced him above the officials and the servants of the king.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Haman told them of his great riches, the multitude of his children, everything in which the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the officials and servants of the king.

Context of Esther 5:11

9That day Haman went out full of joy and glad of heart. At the king’s gate, however, he saw Mordecai, who did not rise or tremble in fear at his presence. And Haman was filled with rage toward Mordecai. 10Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home. And calling for his friends and his wife Zeresh, Haman recounted to them his glorious wealth, his many sons, and all the ways the king had honored and promoted him over the other officials and servants. 12“What is more,” Haman added, “Queen Esther invited no one but me to join the king at the banquet she prepared, and I am invited back tomorrow along with the king. 13Yet none of this satisfies me as long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.”

Esther 5:11 word by word

וַיְסַפֵּ֨ר לָהֶ֥ם הָמָ֛ן אֶת־כְּב֥וֹד עָשְׁר֖וֹ וְרֹ֣ב בָּנָ֑יו וְאֵת֩ כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֨ר גִּדְּל֤וֹ הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ וְאֵ֣ת אֲשֶׁ֣ר נִשְּׂא֔וֹ עַל־הַשָּׂרִ֖ים וְעַבְדֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃Read the interlinear

• Hamanהָמָןhâmân · HamanH2001
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• recountedסָפַרsâphar · to recountH5608
• his gloriousכָּבוֹדkâbôd kâbôd · gloryH3519
• wealthעֹ֫שֶׁר‛ôsher · richesH6239
• his manyרֹבrôb · abundanceH7230
• sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• all the waysכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• ·אֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• had honoredגָּדַלgâdal · to magnifyH1431
• and promoted himנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: exaltH5375
• overעַל‛al · uponH5921
• the other officialsשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
• and servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650

Cross-references for Esther 5:11

• Esther 1:4And for a full 180 days he displayed the glorious riches of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness.
• Genesis 31:1Now Jacob heard that Laban’s sons were saying, “Jacob has taken away all that belonged to our father and built all this wealth at our father’s expense.”
• Job 31:24If I have put my trust in gold or called pure gold my security,
• Psalms 49:6They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches.
• Isaiah 10:8“Are not all my commanders kings?” he says.
• Jeremiah 9:23This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.
• Daniel 4:30the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built as a royal residence by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?”
• Mark 10:24And the disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!
• Luke 12:19Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’
• 1 Timothy 6:17Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.
• Esther 9:7including Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha,
• Job 27:14Though his sons are many, they are destined for the sword; and his offspring will never have enough food.
• Hosea 9:13I have seen Ephraim, like Tyre, planted in a meadow. But Ephraim will bring out his children for slaughter.
• Esther 3:1After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating him to a position above all the princes who were with him.

Commentaries on Esther 5:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11The multitude of his children - The Asiatic sovereigns delight in the number of their children; and this is one cause why they take so many wives and concubines.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11The multitude of his children - Herodotus tells us that, next to prowess in arms, it was regarded as the greatest proof of manly excellence in Persia to be the father of many sons.” Haman had ten sons (see the margin reference).Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-14Verses 9-14 This account of Haman is a comment upon Pr 21:24. Self-admirers and self-flatterers are really self-deceivers. Haman, the higher he is lifted up, the more impatient he is of contempt, and the more enraged at it. The affront from Mordecai spoiled all. A slight affront, which a humble man would scarcely notice, will torment a proud man, even to madness, and will mar all his comforts. Those disposed to be uneasy, will never want something to be…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-14This short pause highlights how deeply Haman hates Mordecai.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-141. Esther put on her royal apparel--It was not only natural, but, on such occasions, highly proper and expedient, that the queen should decorate herself in a style becoming her exalted station. On ordinary occasions she might reasonably set off her charms to as much advantage as possible; but, on the present occasion, as she was desirous to secure the favor of one who sustained the twofold character of her husband and her sovereign, public as well as…Read the comment

Topics related to Esther 5:11

• Ambition
• Happiness
• Malice
• Pride
• Zeresh

In the dictionaries

• Banquet
• Esther, the Rest of
• Faint

Commentaries on Esther 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings