Esther 5:1 (ESV)

Esther 5:14 - Then his wife Zeresh and all his friends said to him, “Let a gallows[fn] fifty cubits[fn] high be made, and in the morning tell the king to have Mordecai hanged upon it. Then go joyfully with the king to the feast.” This idea pleased Haman, and he had the gallows made.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

Then his wife Zeresh and all his friends said to him, “Let a gallows be made, fifty cubits high, and in the morning suggest to the king that Mordecai be hanged on it; then go merrily with the king to the banquet.” And the thing pleased Haman; so he had the gallows made.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

So Haman’s wife, Zeresh, and all his friends suggested, “Set up a sharpened pole that stands seventy-five feet[fn] tall, and in the morning ask the king to impale Mordecai on it. When this is done, you can go on your merry way to the banquet with the king.” This pleased Haman, and he ordered the pole set up.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

His wife Zeresh and all his friends said to him, “Have a pole set up, reaching to a height of fifty cubits,[fn] and ask the king in the morning to have Mordecai impaled on it. Then go with the king to the banquet and enjoy yourself.” This suggestion delighted Haman, and he had the pole set up.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

Then his wife Zeresh and all his friends said to him, “Let a gallows[fn] fifty cubits[fn] high be made, and in the morning tell the king to have Mordecai hanged upon it. Then go joyfully with the king to the feast.” This idea pleased Haman, and he had the gallows made.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

His wife Zeresh and all his friends told him, “Have them build a gallows seventy-five feet[fn] tall. Ask the king in the morning to hang Mordecai on it. Then go to the banquet with the king and enjoy yourself.” The advice pleased Haman, so he had the gallows constructed.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

Then Zeresh his wife and all his friends said to him, “Have a wooden gallows [fn]fifty cubits high made, and in the morning ask the king to have Mordecai hanged on it; then go joyfully with the king to the banquet.” And the [fn]advice pleased Haman, so he had the wooden gallows made.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

Then Zeresh his wife and all his friends said to him, “Have a [fn]gallows fifty cubits high made and in the morning ask the king to have Mordecai hanged on it; then go joyfully with the king to the banquet.” And the [fn]advice pleased Haman, so he had the gallows made.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

Then Zeresh his wife and all his friends said to him, “Have a [fn]gallows [fn]fifty cubits high made and in the morning say to the king that Mordecai should be hanged on it; then go gladly with the king to the feast.” And the word was good to Haman, so he had the gallows made.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

Then his wife Zeresh and all his friends said to him, “Have a gallows [fn]fifty cubits high made, and in the morning ask the king to have Mordecai hanged on it; then go joyfully to the banquet with the king.” And the advice pleased Haman, so he had the gallows made.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

Haman's wife Zeresh and all his friends said to him, "Have a gallows seventy-five feet high built, and in the morning tell the king that Mordecai should be hanged on it. Then go with the king to the banquet contented." It seemed like a good idea to Haman, so he had the gallows built.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

Then his wife Zeresh and all his friends said to him, "Let a gallows fifty cubits high be made, and in the morning tell the king to have Mor'decai hanged upon it; then go merrily with the king to the dinner." This counsel pleased Haman, and he had the gallows made.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made fifty cubits high, and in the morning speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

And Zeresh his wife saith to him, and all his friends, 'Let them prepare a tree, in height fifty cubits, and in the morning speak to the king, and they hang Mordecai on it, and go thou in with the king unto the banquet rejoicing;' and the thing is good before Haman, and he prepareth the tree.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends to him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and in the morning speak to the king that Mordecai may be hanged on it: then go in merrily with the king to the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends to him, Let a gallows be made fifty cubits high, and to-morrow speak thou to the king that Mordecai may be hanged upon it: then go thou in merrily with the king to the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends to him, Let a gallows be made fifty cubits high, and in the morning speak you to the king that Mordekhai may be hanged thereon: then go you in merrily with the king to the banquet. The thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

responderuntque ei Zares uxor eius et ceteri amici iube parari excelsam trabem habentem altitudinem quinquaginta cubitos et dic mane regi ut adpendatur super eam Mardocheus et sic ibis cum rege laetus ad convivium placuit ei consilium et iussit excelsam parari crucem

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

عِنْدَئِذٍ قَالَتْ لَهُ زَوْجَتُهُ زَرَشُ وَسَائِرُ الْمُقَرَّبِينَ إِلَيْهِ: «لِيُجَهِّزُوا خَشَبَةً ارْتِفَاعُهَا خَمْسُونَ ذِرَاعاً (خَمْسَةٌ وَعِشْرُونَ مِتْراً)، وَاطْلُبْ مِنَ الْمَلِكِ فِي الصَّبَاحِ أَنْ يَأْمُرَ بِصَلْبِ مُرْدَخَايَ عَلَيْهَا، ثُمَّ اذْهَبْ مَعَ الْمَلِكِ إِلَى الْمَأْدُبَةِ سَعِيداً». فَاسْتَصْوَبَ هَامَانُ الرَّأْيَ، وَأَمَرَ بِتَجْهِيزِ الْخَشَبَةِ!

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וַתֹּ֣אמֶר לוֹ֩ זֶ֨רֶשׁ אִשְׁתּ֜וֹ וְכָל־אֹֽהֲבָ֗יו יַֽעֲשׂוּ־עֵץ֮ גָּבֹ֣הַּ חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים אַמָּה֒ וּבַבֹּ֣קֶר אֱמֹ֣ר לַמֶּ֗לֶךְ וְיִתְל֤וּ אֶֽת־מָרְדֳּכַי֙ עָלָ֔יו וּבֹֽא־עִם־הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ אֶל הַמִּשְׁתֶּ֖ה שָׂמֵ֑חַ וַיִּיטַ֧ב הַדָּבָ֛ר לִפְנֵ֥י הָמָ֖ן וַיַּ֥עַשׂ הָעֵֽץ׃ פ

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτὸν Ζωσαρα ἡ γυνὴ αὐτοῦ καὶ οἱ φίλοι κοπήτω σοι ξύλον πηχῶν πεντήκοντα ὄρθρου δὲ εἰπὸν τῷ βασιλεῖ καὶ κρεμασθήτω Μαρδοχαῖος ἐπὶ τοῦ ξύλου σὺ δὲ εἴσελθε εἰς τὴν δοχὴν σὺν τῷ βασιλεῖ καὶ εὐφραίνου καὶ ἤρεσεν τὸ ῥῆμα τῷ Αμαν καὶ ἡτοιμάσθη τὸ ξύλον

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

فَقَالَتْ لَهُ زَرَشُ زَوْجَتُهُ وَكُلُّ أَحِبَّائِهِ: «فَلْيَعْمَلُوا خَشَبَةً ارْتِفَاعُهَا خَمْسُونَ ذِرَاعًا، وَفِي الصَّبَاحِ قُلْ لِلْمَلِكِ أَنْ يَصْلِبُوا مُرْدَخَايَ عَلَيْهَا، ثُمَّ ادْخُلْ مَعَ الْمَلِكِ إِلَى الْوَلِيمَةِ فَرِحًا». فَحَسُنَ الْكَلاَمُ عِنْدَ هَامَانَ وَعَمِلَ الْخَشَبَةَ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

And Zosara his wife and his friends said to him, Let there be a gallows made for thee of fifty cubits, and in the morning do thou speak to the king, and let Mardochæus be hanged on the gallows: but do thou go in to the feast with the king, and be merry. And the saying pleased Aman, and the gallows was prepared.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Y díjole Zeres su mujer, y todos sus amigos: Hagan una horca alta de cincuenta codos, y mañana di al rey que cuelguen á Mardochêo en ella; y entra con el rey al banquete alegre. Y plugo la cosa en los ojos de Amán, é hizo preparar la horca.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Y le dijo Zeres su mujer y todos sus amigos: Hagan una horca de cincuenta codos de altura, y mañana di al rey que cuelguen a Mardoqueo en ella; y entra alegre con el rey al banquete. Y agradó esto a los ojos de Amán, e hizo preparar la horca.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

Then his wife Zeresh and all his friends said to him, Let a pillar, fifty cubits high, be made ready for hanging him, and in the morning get the king to give orders for the hanging of Mordecai: then you will be able to go to the feast with the king with a glad heart. And Haman was pleased with the suggestion, and he had the pillar made.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

他的妻細利斯和他一切的朋友對他說、不如立一個五丈高的木架、明早求王將末底改挂在其上、然後你可以歡歡喜喜地隨王赴席．哈曼以這話為美、就叫人作了木架。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Entonces Zeres, su mujer, y todos sus amigos le dijeron: --Que se haga una horca de 50 codos de alto, y por la mañana dile al rey que cuelguen en ella a Mardoqueo. Y entra alegre con el rey al banquete. La idea agradó a Amán, e hizo preparar la horca.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

그 아내 세레스와 모든 친구가 이르되 오십 규빗이나 높은 나무를 세우고 내일 왕에게 모르드개를 그 나무에 달기를 구하고 왕과 함께 즐거이 잔치에 나아가소서 하만이 그 말을 선히 여기고 명하여 나무를 세우니라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Zéresch, sa femme, et tous ses amis lui dirent: Qu'on prépare un bois haut de cinquante coudées, et demain matin demande au roi qu'on y pende Mardochée; puis tu iras joyeux au festin avec le roi. Cet avis plut à Haman, et il fit préparer le bois.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Da sprachen zu ihm sein Weib Seres und alle Freunde: Man mache einen Baum, fünfzig Ellen hoch, und morgen sage dem König, daß man Mardochai daran hänge; so kommst du mit dem König fröhlich zum Mahl. Das gefiel Haman wohl, und er ließ einen Baum zurichten.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

И сказала ему Зерешь, жена его, и все друзья его: пусть приготовят дерево вышиною в пятьдесят локтей, и утром скажи царю, чтобы повесили Мардохея на нем, и тогда весело иди на пир с царем. И понравилось это слово Аману, и он приготовил дерево.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Y le dijo Zeres su mujer, y todos sus amigos: Hagan una horca alta de cincuenta codos, y mañana di al rey que cuelguen a Mardoqueo en ella; y entra con el rey al banquete alegre. Y agradó la cosa en los ojos de Amán, e hizo preparar la horca.

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ESV Footnotes

(5:14)

Or wooden beam; twice in this verse (see note on 2:23)

(5:14)

A cubit was about 18 inches or 45 centimeters

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