Esther 5 · Verse 11

Esther 5:11

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.
Esther 5:11, King James Version

Esther 5:11 in other translations

BSBHaman 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.
WEBHaman 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.
ASVAnd 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.
YLTand 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.
DARBYAnd Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
BBEAnd 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.
WebsterAnd 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.

What does Esther 5:11 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Esther 5:9-14

This account of Haman is a comment upon Pr 21:24. Self-admirers and self-flatterers are really self-deceivers. Haman, the higher he is lifted up, the more impatient he is of contempt, and the more enraged at it. The affront from Mordecai spoiled all. A slight affront, which a humble man would scarcely notice, will torment a proud man, even to madness, and will mar all his comforts. Those disposed to be uneasy, will…

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Esther 5:11 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיְסַפֵּ֨רvay.sa.Perand he recountedH5608
לָהֶ֥םla.Hemto them
הָמָ֛ןha.ManHamanH2001
אֶת\־'et-<obj.> [about]H853
כְּב֥וֹדke.Vod[the] splendor ofH3519
עָשְׁר֖וֹa.she.Rowealth hisH6239
וְרֹ֣בve.Roand [the] multitude ofH7230
בָּנָ֑יוba.Navsons hisH1121
וְאֵת֩ve.'Etand <obj.> [about]H853
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
אֲשֶׁ֨ר'a.SherthatH834
גִּדְּל֤וֹgi.de.Lohe had made great himH1431
הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428
וְאֵ֣תve.'Etand <obj.>H853
אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.Sherthis:H834
נִשְּׂא֔וֹni.se.'Ohe had exalted himH5375
עַל\־'al-aboveH5921
הַשָּׂרִ֖יםha.sa.Rimthe officialsH8269
וְעַבְדֵ֥יve.'av.Deiand [the] servants ofH5650
הַמֶּֽלֶךְ\׃ha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428

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Cross references for Esther 5:11

  • Esther 9:7-10

    And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha, And Poratha, and Adalia, and Aridatha, And Parmashta, and Arisai, and Aridai, and Vajezatha, The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, slew they; but on the spoil laid they not their hand.

  • Esther 3:1

    After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.

  • Luke 12:19-20

    And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?

  • Genesis 31:1

    And he heard the words of Laban’s sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father’s; and of that which was our father’s hath he gotten all this glory.

  • 1 Timothy 6:17

    Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

  • Psalms 49:16-17

    Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased; For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.

  • Isaiah 10:8

    For he saith, Are not my princes altogether kings?

  • Jeremiah 9:23-24

    Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.

  • Daniel 4:30

    The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?

  • Job 27:14-15

    If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread. Those that remain of him shall be buried in death: and his widows shall not weep.

  • Psalms 49:6

    They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

  • Job 31:24-25

    If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence; If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the glory.
1:4; Ge 31:1; Job 31:24,25; Ps 49:6,16,17; Isa 10:8; Jer 9:23,24
Da 4:30; Mr 10:24; Lu 12:19,20; 1Ti 6:17
the multitude.
9:7-10,12,13; Job 27:14,15; Ho 9:13,14
and how he had.
3:1

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Context

  • Esther 5:10

    Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.

  • Esther 5:11

    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.

  • Esther 5:12

    Haman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and to morrow am I invited unto her also with the king.

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Esther 5:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y refirióles Amán la gloria de sus riquezas, y la multitud de sus hijos, y todas las cosas con que el rey le había engrandecido y con que le había ensalzado sobre los príncipes y siervos del rey.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et Haman leur raconta la gloire de ses richesses, et le nombre de ses fils, et tout ce en quoi le roi l’avait agrandi et l’avait élevé au-dessus des princes et des serviteurs du roi.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und Haman erzählte ihnen von der Herrlichkeit seines Reichtums und von der Menge seiner Söhne; und alles, wie der König ihn groß gemacht, und wie er ihn erhoben habe über die Fürsten und Knechte des Königs.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
et exposuit illis magnitudinem divitiarum suarum, filiorumque turbam, et quanta eum gloria super omnes principes et servos suos rex elevasset.