Ester 2:21

2:21 In those days while Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate, Bigthan ¹  and Teresh, ²  two of the king’s eunuchs who protected the entrance, ³  became angry and plotted to assassinate ⁴  King Ahasuerus.

Ester 5:12

5:12 Haman said, “Furthermore, Queen Esther invited ⁵  only me to accompany the king to the banquet that she prepared! And also tomorrow I am invited ⁶  along with the king.

Ester 6:2

6:2 it was found written that Mordecai had disclosed that Bigthana ⁷  and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs who guarded the entrance, had plotted to assassinate ⁸  King Ahasuerus.

Ester 9:25

9:25 But when the matter came to the king’s attention, the king ⁹  gave written orders that Haman’s ¹⁰  evil intentions that he had devised against the Jews should fall on his own head. He and his sons were hanged on the gallows.

[2:21]  ¹ tn This individual is referred to as “Bigthana,” a variant spelling of the name, in Esth 6:2.

[2:21]  ² tc The LXX does not include the names “Bigthan and Teresh” here.

[2:21]  ³ tn Heb “guarders of the threshold”; NIV “who guarded the doorway.”

[2:21]  ⁴ tn Heb “sought to send a hand against”; CEV “decided to kill.”

[5:12]  ⁵ tn Heb “caused to come”; KJV “did let no man come in…but myself.”

[5:12]  ⁶ tn Heb “called to her”; KJV “invited unto her”; NAB “I am to be her guest.”

[6:2]  ⁷ tn This individual is referred to as “Bigthan,” a variant spelling of the name, in Esth 2:21.

[6:2]  ⁸ tn Heb “to send a hand against”; NASB “had sought to lay hands on.”

[9:25]  ⁹ tn Heb “he”; the referent (the king) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[9:25]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “his”; the referent (Haman) has been specified in the translation for clarity.