Esther 5:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Esther 5:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Esther 5:4 in 6 Bible Translations
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Esther 5:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.””
Esther 5:4 — World English Bible
Esther 5:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Esther 5:4 — American Standard Version
Esther 5:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And Esther saith, `If unto the king <FI>it be<Fi> good, the king doth come in, and Haman, to-day, unto the banquet that I have made for him;'”
Esther 5:4 — Young's Literal Translation
Esther 5:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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. ”
Esther 5:4 — Darby Translation
Esther 5:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then saide Ester, If it please the King, let the King and Haman come this day vnto the banket, that I haue prepared for him.”
Esther 5:4 — Geneva Bible
Esther 5:4 in Context — Esther 5
2 And 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.
3 Then 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.
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.
5 Then 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.
6 And 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.
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What Does Esther 5:4 Mean?
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