Esther 6:8,11 - Compare All Versions
Esther 6:8 NIV (New International Version)
have them bring a royal robe the king has worn and a horse the king has ridden, one with a royal crest placed on its head.
Esther 6:11 NIV (New International Version)
So Haman got the robe and the horse. He robed Mordecai, and led him on horseback through the city streets, proclaiming before him, “This is what is done for the man the king delights to honor!”
Esther 6:8 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
let royal robes be brought, which the king has worn, and the horse that the king has ridden, and on whose head a royal crown is set.
Esther 6:11 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
So Haman took the robes and the horse, and he dressed Mordecai and led him through the square of the city, proclaiming before him, “Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delights to honor.”
Esther 6:8 NLT (New Living Translation)
he should bring out one of the king’s own royal robes, as well as a horse that the king himself has ridden—one with a royal emblem on its head.
Esther 6:11 NLT (New Living Translation)
So Haman took the robes and put them on Mordecai, placed him on the king’s own horse, and led him through the city square, shouting, “This is what the king does for someone he wishes to honor!”
Esther 6:8 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Have them bring a royal garment that the king himself has worn and a horse the king himself has ridden, which has a royal crown on its head.
Esther 6:11 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
So Haman took the garment and the horse. He clothed Mordecai and paraded him through the city square, calling out before him, “This is what is done for the man the king wants to honor.”
Esther 6:8 KJV (King James Version)
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
Esther 6:11 KJV (King James Version)
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.
Esther 6:8 NKJV (New King James Version)
let a royal robe be brought which the king has worn, and a horse on which the king has ridden, which has a royal crest placed on its head.
Esther 6:11 NKJV (New King James Version)
So Haman took the robe and the horse, arrayed Mordecai and led him on horseback through the city square, and proclaimed before him, “Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delights to honor!”
Esther 6:6-9 MSG (The Message)
When Haman entered, the king said, “What would be appropriate for the man the king especially wants to honor?” Haman thought to himself, “He must be talking about honoring me—who else?” So he answered the king, “For the man the king delights to honor, do this: Bring a royal robe that the king has worn and a horse the king has ridden, one with a royal crown on its head. Then give the robe and the horse to one of the king’s most noble princes. Have him robe the man whom the king especially wants to honor; have the prince lead him on horseback through the city square, proclaiming before him, ‘This is what is done for the man whom the king especially wants to honor!’”
Esther 6:11 MSG (The Message)
So Haman took the robe and horse; he robed Mordecai and led him through the city square, proclaiming before him, “This is what is done for the man whom the king especially wants to honor!”
Esther 6:8 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
have them bring a royal robe which the king has worn, and the horse on which the king has ridden, and on whose head a royal turban has been placed
Esther 6:11 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
So Haman took the robe and the horse, and dressed Mordecai, and led him on horseback through the city square, and proclaimed before him, “So it shall be done for the man whom the king desires to honor.”
Esther 6:8 AMP (Amplified Bible)
let a royal robe be brought which the king has worn, and the horse on which the king has ridden, and on whose head a royal crown has been placed
Esther 6:11 AMP (Amplified Bible)
So Haman took the royal robe and the horse and dressed Mordecai, and led him on horseback through the open square of the city, proclaiming before him, “This is what shall be done for the man whom the king desires to honor.”
Esther 6:8 NET (New English Translation)
let them bring royal attire which the king himself has worn and a horse on which the king himself has ridden – one bearing the royal insignia!
Esther 6:11 NET (New English Translation)
So Haman took the clothing and the horse, and he clothed Mordecai. He led him about on the horse throughout the plaza of the city, calling before him, “So shall it be done to the man whom the king wishes to honor!”