Esther 6

On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.

That night, the king was restless, unable to find sleep. He ordered for the historical records to be brought to him, and he listened as they were read aloud.

And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.

It was discovered that Mordecai had courageously exposed Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's trusted guards, who were plotting against King Ahasuerus.

And the king said, What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this? Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him.

The king asked, "What recognition or respect has Mordecai received for his actions?" His servants replied, "He hasn't been rewarded at all."

And the king said, Who is in the court? Now Haman was come into the outward court of the king’s house, to speak unto the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him.

The king asked, "Who's in the courtyard?" At that moment, Haman had just arrived in the outer court of the king's palace, intending to ask the king for permission to execute Mordecai on the gallows he had set up.

And the king’s servants said unto him, Behold, Haman standeth in the court. And the king said, Let him come in.

The king's aides alerted him, "Look, Haman is waiting in the courtyard." The king responded, "Let him enter."

So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour? Now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honour more than to myself?

Haman entered, and the king asked, "How should we honor a man who pleases me?" Haman, full of self-importance, assumed, "Who could the king possibly want to honor more than me?"

And Haman answered the king, For the man whom the king delighteth to honour,

Haman replied to the king, "For the man who brings joy to the king's heart and whom he wishes to honor..."

Let the royal apparel be brought which the king useth to wear, and the horse that the king rideth upon, and the crown royal which is set upon his head:

Bring forth the king's majestic attire, his noble steed, and his regal crown.

And let this apparel and horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king’s most noble princes, that they may array the man withal whom the king delighteth to honour, and bring him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaim before him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honour.

Give these royal clothes and horse to one of the king's trusted noblemen. Let them dress up the man the king cherishes and parade him on horseback through the city streets. Announce loudly, "This is how the king honors a man he values!"

Then the king said to Haman, Make haste, and take the apparel and the horse, as thou hast said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew, that sitteth at the king’s gate: let nothing fail of all that thou hast spoken.

With urgency, the king commanded Haman, "Quickly, gather the clothes and horse you mentioned and give them to Mordecai the Jew, who sits at my gate. Make sure everything you promised is done."

Then took Haman the apparel and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and brought him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour.

Haman, filled with reluctance, dressed Mordecai in the royal attire and led him on horseback through the city streets. With a forced smile, he announced loudly, "This is how the king honors those he favors!"

And Mordecai came again to the king’s gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered.

Mordecai returned to the king's entrance, while Haman, in deep sorrow, rushed home, his head shrouded in shame.

And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends every thing that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, If Mordecai be of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast begun to fall, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely fall before him.

Haman shared his troubles with his wife Zeresh and all his friends. His wise advisors and Zeresh warned him, "If Mordecai is indeed a Jew, and you're already losing to him, you won't be able to defeat him. You're bound to fall."

And while they were yet talking with him, came the king’s chamberlains, and hasted to bring Haman unto the banquet that Esther had prepared.

While they were still in conversation, the king's attendants arrived in a hurry, eager to escort Haman to the feast Esther had lovingly prepared.