Esther 3:2-5

2The king commanded that all the royal officers at the king's gate must bend down low down to Haman. So they all gave Haman honour when he passed them. Only Mordecai would not bend down and give honour to Haman.

3The officers at the king's gate asked Mordecai, ‘Why do you not obey the king's command?’

4They warned Mordecai every day. But he would not agree to bend down low to Haman. So the officers told Haman about this. Mordecai had told them that he was a Jew. So they wanted to know if Haman would let Mordecai do this.

5When Haman realized that Mordecai would not give him honour, he became very angry.