But he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had made known to him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.
and he ledde for nouyt to sette hise hondis on Mardochee aloone; for he hadde herd, þat Mardochee was of þe folc of Jewis, and more he wolde leese al þe nacioun of Jewis, þat weren in þe rewme of Assuerus.