Esther 5:11

Verse

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.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Haman recounted unto them 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.

Bible in Basic English

And he gave them an account of the glories of his wealth, and the number of children he had, and the ways in which he had been honoured by the king, and how he had put him over the captains and servants of the king.

Free Bible Version

Haman went into great detail about how much money and possessions he had, and how many children, and how the king had made him so important by promoting him above all the other nobles and officials.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Haman tolde 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 that he had set him aboue the princes and seruants of the King.

King James (Authorized) Version

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.

Translation for Translators

and he boasted to them about being very rich, and about having many children. He also boasted that the king had greatly honored him, and that the king had ◄promoted him/given him the second-most important job in the empire►, so that all the other officials had to respect him.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Haman recounted to them the splendor of his riches, the number of his many sons, all the promotions by which the king honored him, and how he had advanced above all the officials and the servants of the king.

Noah Webster Bible

And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things in which the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.

World English Bible

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.

Young's Literal Translation

and Haman recounteth to them the glory of his wealth, and the abundance of his sons, and all that with which the king made him great, and with which he lifted him up above the heads and servants of the king.

Context

Haman’s Plot against Mordecai

¹⁰Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home. And calling for his friends and his wife Zeresh,¹¹Haman 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.

Summary

In Esther 5:11, Haman boasts about his wealth, his many sons, and his elevated position in the kingdom. His pride and arrogance are evident as he seeks to impress others with his accomplishments and status. However, this display of self-importance ultimately leads to his downfall, as his inflated ego blinds him to the impending consequences of his evil plans against the Jewish people. This verse serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of pride and the importance of humility before God.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

The multitude of his children - The Asiatic sovereigns delight in the number of their children; and this is one cause why they take so many wives and concubines.