Esther 5:4

In 11 translations

BSB

“If it pleases the king,” Esther replied, “may the king and Haman come today to the banquet I have prepared for the king.”

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.

WEB

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 said, “Today is a special day. So if it seems good to the king, let both him and Haman come to the feast which I will prepare this day.”

ASV

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.

LSV

And Esther says, “If to the king [it be] good, the king comes in, and Haman, today, to the banquet that I have made for him”;

YLT

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;'

DBY

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.

DRC

But she answered: If it please the king. I beseech thee to come to me this day, and Aman with thee to the banquet which I have prepared.

GNV

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.

JPS

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.'

LXXE

And Esther said, To-day is my great day: if then it seem good to the king, let both him and Aman come to the feast which I will prepare this day.

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WLC

וַתֹּ֣אמֶר אֶסְתֵּ֔ר אִם־עַל־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ ט֑וֹב יָב֨וֹא הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ וְהָמָן֙ הַיּ֔וֹם אֶל־הַמִּשְׁתֶּ֖ה אֲשֶׁר־עָשִׂ֥יתִי לֽוֹ׃

LXX-Br

Εἶπε δὲ Ἐσθὴρ, ἡμέρα μου ἐπίσημος σήμερόν ἐστιν· εἰ οὖν δοκεῖ τῷ βασιλεῖ, ἐλθάτω καὶ αὐτὸς καὶ Ἀμὰν εἰς τὴν δοχὴν, ἣν ποιήσω σήμερον.

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• Proverbs 29:11A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
• Esther 5:8If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and fulfill my request, may the king and Haman come tomorrow to the banquet I will prepare for them. Then I will answer…
• Esther 3:15The couriers left, spurred on by the king’s command, and the edict was issued in the citadel of Susa. Then the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was in confusion.
• 1 Corinthians 14:20Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.
• Psalms 112:5It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.
• Genesis 27:25“Serve me,” said Isaac, “and let me eat some of my son’s game, so that I may bless you.” Jacob brought it to him, and he ate; then he brought him wine, and he drank.
• Genesis 32:20You are also to say, ‘Look, your servant Jacob is right behind us.’” For he thought, “I will appease Esau with the gift that is going before me. After that I can face him, and perhaps he will accept me.”

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