Esther 6:12 nasb — Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hurried home, mourning, with his head covered.

NASB

"Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hurried home, mourning, with his head covered."

— Esther 6:12, NASB

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Esther 6 — Context

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and let the robe and the horse be handed over to one of the king's most noble princes and let them array the man whom the king desires to honor and lead him on horseback through the city square, and proclaim before him, 'Thus it shall be done to the man whom the king desires to honor.'"

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Then the king said to Haman, "Take quickly the robes and the horse as you have said, and do so for Mordecai the Jew, who is sitting at the king's gate; do not fall short in anything of all that you have said."

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So Haman took the robe and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and led him on horseback through the city square, and proclaimed before him, "Thus it shall be done to the man whom the king desires to honor."

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Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hurried home, mourning, with his head covered.

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Haman recounted to Zeresh his wife and all his friends everything that had happened to him. Then his wise men and Zeresh his wife said to him, "If Mordecai, before whom you have begun to fall, is of Jewish origin, you will not overcome him, but will surely fall before him."

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While they were still talking with him, the king's eunuchs arrived and hastily brought Haman to the banquet which Esther had prepared.

Esther 6:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Esther 6:12 say?
Esther 6:12 in the NASB reads: “Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hurried home, mourning, with his head covered.”
Where is Esther 6:12 in the Bible?
Esther 6:12 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Esther, chapter 6, verse 12.
Who wrote Esther?
Esther is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Mordecai). It was written c. 460–400 BC.
What is the book of Esther about?
Esther tells how a Jewish orphan becomes queen of Persia and risks her life to save her people from genocide. Though God's name is never mentioned, his unseen providence is woven through every reversal — and the Jewish festival of Purim still celebrates the deliverance.
What are the major themes of Esther?
Esther explores themes including Providence, Courage, Deliverance, Identity, Reversal. These themes shape the meaning and context of Esther 6:12.
What translation should I read Esther 6:12 in?
Esther 6:12 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Esther 6:12?
Esther 6:12 reads (NASB): “Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hurried home, mourning, with his head covered.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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