Esther 5:4
“And Esther answered, If it seeme good vnto the King, let the King and Haman come this day vnto the banquet that I haue prepared for him.”
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Esther 5:4 Context
2And it was so, when the king saw Esther the Queene standing in the court, that shee obtained fauour in his sight: and the king helde out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand: So Esther drew neere, and touched the top of the scepter. 3Then sayd the King vnto her, What wilt thou, Queene Esther? and what is thy request? it shall bee euen giuen thee to the halfe of the kingdome. 4And Esther answered, If it seeme good vnto the King, let the King and Haman come this day vnto the banquet that I haue prepared for him. 5Then the King sayd, Cause Haman to make haste, that he may doe as Esther hath said: So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared. 6¶ And the king said vnto Esther at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition, and it shall be granted thee? and what is thy request? euen to the halfe of the kingdome it shall be performed.
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And Esther answered, If [it seem] good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.
- King James Version
Esther said, "If it pleases the king, may the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Esther said, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Esther in answer said, If it seems good to the king, let the king and Haman come today to the feast which I have made ready for him.
- Basic English Bible
And Esther said, If it seem good to the king, let the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him.
- Darby Bible
And Esther answered, If it shall seem good to the king, let the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him.
- Webster's Bible
Esther said, "If it seems good to the king, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet that I have prepared for him."
- World English Bible
And Esther saith, `If unto the king [it be] good, the king doth come in, and Haman, to-day, unto the banquet that I have made for him;'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Esther said: 'If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Esther said, "If it pleases the king, may the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Esther said, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Esther in answer said, If it seems good to the king, let the king and Haman come today to the feast which I have made ready for him.
- Basic English Bible
And Esther said, If it seem good to the king, let the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him.
- Darby Bible
And Esther answered, If it shall seem good to the king, let the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him.
- Webster's Bible
Esther said, "If it seems good to the king, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet that I have prepared for him."
- World English Bible
And Esther saith, `If unto the king [it be] good, the king doth come in, and Haman, to-day, unto the banquet that I have made for him;'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Esther said: 'If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Esther 5:4
5:4 Haman - Whom she invited, that by shewing such respect to the king's great favourite, she might insinuate herself the more into the king's affection; and, that if she saw fit, she might then present her request to the king.