1 That night the king could not sleep. He said, “Bring the big book to read to me.” 2 They read a story. It said Mordecai told on two bad guards who wanted to hurt the king. ♂️❌ 3 The king said, “What did we do to thank Mordecai?” The helpers said, “Nothing.” ❓♂️ 4 The king said, “Who is in the yard?” Haman came early to ask to put Mordecai on a tall pole he made. ️ Haman 5 The helpers said, “Haman is here.” The king said, “Let him come in.” ➡️ 6 Haman came in. The king asked, “What should I do for a man I like a lot?” Haman thought, “He must mean me.” 7 Haman said to the king, “Give the man the king’s robe.” ➡️ 8 “Put the man on the king’s horse.” 9 “Have a big helper lead him in the city and shout, ‘This is what the king does for the man he likes!’” ️️ 10 The king said, “Go fast. Do all of that for Mordecai the Jew. Do not miss a thing.” ⏩✅ 11 So Haman put the robe on Mordecai and led him on the horse. Haman shouted the words in the city. ️️ 12 Mordecai went back to the king’s gate. Haman ran home sad with his head covered. ♂️ 13 Haman told his wife Zeresh and his friends all that happened. They said, “Mordecai is a Jew. You will not win. You will fall.” ️⬇️ 14 While they talked, the king’s helpers came fast. They took Haman to Esther’s big meal. ♂️➡️️