Esther 5:14

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His wife Zeresh and all his friends told him, “Have them build a gallows fifty cubits high, and ask the king in the morning to have Mordecai hanged on it. Then go to the banquet with the king and enjoy yourself.” The advice pleased Haman, and he had the gallows constructed.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Then Zeresh his wife and all his friends said to him, “Let a gallows be made fifty cubits high, and in the morning speak to the king about hanging Mordecai on it. Then go in merrily with the king to the banquet.” This pleased Haman, so he had the gallows made.
World English Bible (WEB)
Then said{H559}{(H8799)} Zeresh{H2238} his wife{H802} and all his friends{H157}{(H8802)} unto him, Let a gallows{H6086} be made{H6213}{(H8799)} of fifty{H2572} cubits{H520} high{H1364}, and to morrow{H1242} speak{H559}{(H8798)} thou unto the king{H4428} that Mordecai{H4782} may be hanged{H8518}{(H8799)} thereon: then go{H935}{(H8798)} thou in merrily{H8056} with the king{H4428} unto the banquet{H4960}. And the thing{H1697} pleased{H3190}{(H8799)}{H6440} Haman{H2001}; and he caused{H6213} the gallows{H6086} to be made{H6213}{(H8799)}.
Strong's King James
Then Zeresh his wife, and all his friends said to him, "Have a tree 50 cubits high made, and in the morning tell the king to have Mordekhai hanged on it. Then go joyfully with the king to the banquet." This word was pleasing before Haman, so he had the tree made.
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The F.O.G Paraphrase
And Zeresh his wife saith to him, and all his friends, ‘Let them prepare a tree, in height fifty cubits, and in the morning speak to the king, and they hang Mordecai on it, and go thou in with the king unto the banquet rejoicing;’ and the thing is good before Haman, and he prepareth the tree.
Young's Literal Translation

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