Esther 5:4
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.In other versions
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.
ASV
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.
BBE
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.
DBY
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.
WEB
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;'
YLT
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.
ENG
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.
WBT
“If it pleases the king,” Esther replied, “may the king and Haman come today to the banquet I have prepared for the king.”
BSB
In context
2And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.
3Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom.
4And 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.
5Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that he may do as Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.
6And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Esther
- Haman