⁹ That day Haman left full of joy and in good spirits.^[a](A) But when Haman saw Mordecai at the King’s Gate, and Mordecai didn’t rise or tremble in fear at his presence, Haman was filled with rage toward Mordecai.^(B)

¹³ Still, none of this satisfies me since I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the King’s Gate all the time.”