Esther 3:11

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

“Keep your money,” said the king to Haman. “These people are given to you to do with them as you please.”

American Standard Version (1901)

And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.

Bible in Basic English

And the king said to Haman, The money is yours, and the people, to do with them whatever seems right to you.

Free Bible Version

The king told Haman, “You can have the money, and do to the people whatever you want.”

Geneva Bible 1599

And the King sayde vnto Haman, Let the siluer be thine, and the people to doe with them as it pleaseth thee.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.

Translation for Translators

The king told Haman, “Keep your money, but do what you want to with those people whom you talked about!”

Unlocked Literal Bible

The king said to Haman, “I will see that the money is given back to you and your people. You will do with it whatever you wish.”

Noah Webster Bible

And the king said to Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.

World English Bible

The king said to Haman, “The silver is given to you, the people also, to do with them as it seems good to you.”

Young's Literal Translation

and the king saith to Haman, 'The silver is given to thee, and the people, to do with it as [it is] good in thine eyes.'

Context

Haman’s Plot against the Jews

¹⁰So the king removed the signet ring from his finger and gave it to Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews.¹¹“Keep your money,” said the king to Haman. “These people are given to you to do with them as you please.”

Summary

In Esther 3:11, Haman offers to pay a large sum of silver to King Xerxes' treasury in exchange for permission to annihilate the Jewish people. This verse reveals the depth of Haman's hatred and his determination to carry out his evil plan. It sets the stage for the unfolding conflict between Haman and Mordecai, showcasing the themes of power, greed, and the providential protection of God's chosen people throughout the book of Esther.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And the king said unto Haman, the silver is given unto thee,.... The 10,000 talents of silver Haman proposed to pay into the treasury were returned to him, or the king out of his great munificence refused to take them: the people also, to do with them as seemeth good unto thee; that is, the people of the Jews; he gave him full power to do with them as he thought fit, and who breathing revenge upon them, would not spare them.

Esther 3:11

Haman’s Plot against the Jews

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Berean Standard Bible

“Keep your money,” said the king to Haman. “These people are given to you to do with them as you please.”

American Standard Version (1901)

And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.

Bible in Basic English

And the king said to Haman, The money is yours, and the people, to do with them whatever seems right to you.

Free Bible Version

The king told Haman, “You can have the money, and do to the people whatever you want.”

Geneva Bible 1599

And the King sayde vnto Haman, Let the siluer be thine, and the people to doe with them as it pleaseth thee.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.

Translation for Translators

The king told Haman, “Keep your money, but do what you want to with those people whom you talked about!”

Unlocked Literal Bible

The king said to Haman, “I will see that the money is given back to you and your people. You will do with it whatever you wish.”

Noah Webster Bible

And the king said to Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.

World English Bible

The king said to Haman, “The silver is given to you, the people also, to do with them as it seems good to you.”

Young's Literal Translation

and the king saith to Haman, 'The silver is given to thee, and the people, to do with it as [it is] good in thine eyes.'