Esther 5:4 - Forerunner Commentary

Esther 5:4

2 So it was, when the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, that ^ashe found favor in his sight, and ^bthe king held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. Then Esther went near and touched the top of the scepter.

3 And the king said to her, “What do you wish, Queen Esther? What is your request? ^aIt shall be given to you—up to half the kingdom!”

4 So Esther answered, “If it pleases the king, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet that I have prepared for him.”

5 Then the king said, “Bring Haman quickly, that he may do as Esther has said.” So the king and Haman went to the banquet that Esther had prepared.

6 At the banquet of wine ^athe king said to Esther, ^b“What is your petition? It shall be granted you. What is your request, up to half the kingdom? It shall be done!”

7 Then Esther answered and said, “My petition and request is this:

Verse Comparison: Esther 5:4

<< Esther 5:3

Esther 5:5 >>

American Standard Version
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.

Amplified® Bible
And Esther said, If it seems good to the king, let the king and Haman come this day to the dinner that I have prepared for the king.

Contemporary English Version
Esther answered, "Your Majesty, please come with Haman to a dinner I will prepare for you later today."

Darby English Version
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.

Good News Bible
Esther replied, "If it please Your Majesty, I would like you and Haman to be my guests tonight at a banquet I am preparing for you."

King James Version
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.

New American Standard Bible
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 International Version
"If it pleases the king," replied Esther, "let the king, together with Haman, come today to a banquet I have prepared for him."

New King James Version
So Esther answered, “If it pleases the king, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet that I have prepared for him.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Esther said, "If it pleases the king, may the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him."

Revised Standard Version
And Esther said, "If it please the king, let the king and Haman come this day to a dinner that I have prepared for the king."

Young's Literal Translation
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;'

New English Translation
Esther replied, “If the king is so inclined,¹ let the king and Haman come today to the banquet that I have prepared for him.”

<< Esther 5:3

Esther 5:5 >>