Esther 3:4

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Day after day they warned him, but he would not comply. So they reported it to Haman to see whether Mordecai’s behavior would be tolerated, since he had told them he was a Jew.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now it came to pass, when they spoke daily to him, and he didn’t listen to them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai’s reason would stand; for he had told them that he was a Jew.

World English Bible (WEB)

Now it came to pass, when they spake{H559}{(H8800)} daily{H3117}{H3117} unto him, and he hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} not unto them, that they told{H5046}{(H8686)} Haman{H2001}, to see{H7200}{(H8800)} whether Mordecai's{H4782} matters{H1697} would stand{H5975}{(H8799)}: for he had told{H5046}{(H8689)} them that he was a Jew{H3064}.

Strong's King James

Now it was when they had spoken to him daily, and he wouldn't listen to them that they told Haman. To see whether Mordekhai's reason would stand up, for he had told them that he was a Y'hudi.

The F.O.G

The F.O.G Paraphrase

And it cometh to pass, in their speaking unto him, day by day, and he hath not hearkened unto them, that they declare it to Haman, to see whether the words of Mordecai do stand, for he hath declared to them that he is a Jew.

Young's Literal Translation

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Esther 3:4

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Esther 3:4