1
After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him and set his seat above all the officials who were with him.
2
And all the king's servants who were at the king's gate bowed down and did obeisance to Haman; for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai did not bow down or do obeisance.
3
Then the king's servants who were at the king's gate said to Mordecai, "Why do you disobey the king's command?"
4
When they spoke to him day after day and he would not listen to them, they told Haman, in order to see whether Mordecai's words would avail; for he had told them that he was a Jew.
5
When Haman saw that Mordecai did not bow down or do obeisance to him, Haman was infuriated.