The king’s servants said to him, “Behold, Haman stands in the court.” The king said, “Let him come in.”
Parallel translations
- KJV And the king’s servants said unto him, Behold, Haman standeth in the court. And the king said, Let him come in.
- BSB So the king’s attendants answered him, “Haman is there, standing in the court.” “Bring him in,” ordered the king.
- NKJV The king’s servants said to him, “Haman is there, standing in the court.” And the king said, “Let him come in.”
- NASB So the king’s servants said to him, “Behold, Haman is standing in the courtyard.” And the king said, “Have him come in.”
- NLT So the attendants replied to the king, “Haman is out in the court.” “Bring him in,” the king ordered.
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