Read Full ChapterBut when it came before the king, he commanded by letter that the wicked scheme which Haman had devised against the Jews should come back upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
but when this became known to the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he had devised against the Jews, should return on his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.
World English Bible (WEB)
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}.
Strong's King James
But when it came before the king, he spoke with a letter that his evil plot which he had weaved against the Y'hudim should return on his own head. And that he and his sons should be hanged on the tree.
The F.O.G
and in her coming in before the king, he said with the letter, ‘Let his evil device that he devised against the Jews turn back upon his own head,’ and they have hanged him and his sons on the tree,
Young's Literal Translation
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