and boasted to them about his great wealth and his many children. He bragged about the honors the king had given him and how he had been promoted over all the other nobles and officials.
Parallel translations
- WEB Haman recounted to them the glory of his riches, the multitude of his children, all the things in which the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
- 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.
- BSB 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.
- 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.
- NASB Then Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and his many sons, and every occasion on which the king had honored him and how he had promoted him above the officials and servants of the king.
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Quick answer
Haman boasts to them of his wealth, many sons, and the king's many promotions above all the officials. His identity rests entirely on status and self-glory.
Overview
Haman catalogs riches, family, and rank as the measures of his worth, displaying a pride that craves constant validation. Such boasting in earthly glory stands under Scripture's verdict that all flesh and its glory fade like grass. His inflated self-regard sets him up for the humbling reversal God is preparing.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 16
- Esth 9:7–10They killed Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha,
- Esth 3:1After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes who were with him.
- Luke 12:19–20I will tell my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.”’
- 1 Tim 6:17Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;
- Gen 31:1He heard the words of Laban’s sons, saying, “Jacob has taken away all that was our father’s. From that which was our father’s, has he gotten all this wealth.”
- Job 31:24–25“If I have made gold my hope, and have said to the fine gold, ‘You are my confidence;’
- Dan 4:30The king spoke and said, Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling place, by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?
- Hos 9:13–14I have seen Ephraim, like Tyre, planted in a pleasant place; but Ephraim will bring out his children to the murderer.
- Mark 10:24The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answered again, “Children, how hard is it for those who trust in riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!
- Ps 49:16–17Don’t be afraid when a man is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
- Jer 9:23–24Yahweh says, “Don’t let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might. Don’t let the rich man glory in his riches.
- Ps 49:6Those who trust in their wealth, and boast in the multitude of their riches —
- Esth 1:4He displayed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even one hundred eighty days.
- Esth 9:12–13The king said to Esther the queen, “The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in the citadel of Susa, including the ten sons of Haman; what then have they done in the rest of the king’s provinces! Now what is your petition? It shall be granted you. What is your further request? It shall be done.”
- Isa 10:8For he says, “Aren’t all of my princes kings?
- Job 27:14–15If his children are multiplied, it is for the sword. His offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.
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