Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
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.
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.”
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.
Holman Bible
“If it pleases the king,” Esther replied, “may the king and Haman come today to the banquet
International Standard Version
Esther replied, "If it pleases the king, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet I've prepared for him."
A Conservative Version
And Esther said, If it seems good to the king, let the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him.
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
Esther said, “If it pleases the king, may the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him.”
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And Esther will say, If good to the king, will the king come, and Haman, this day, to the drinking which I made for him?
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Esther said, "If it is good to the king, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet that I have prepared for him."
Modern King James verseion
And Esther answered, If it is good to the king, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet which I have prepared for him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Esther said, "If it please the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared."
NET Bible
Esther replied, "If the king is so inclined, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet that I have prepared for him."
New Heart English 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."
The Emphasized Bible
Then said Esther, If, unto the king, it seem good, let the king with Haman come in this day, unto the banquet which I have prepared for him.
Webster
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.
World English 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."
Youngs 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;'
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Esther 5:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Esther's Banquet
3 Then the king said, What is your desire, Queen Esther, and what is your request? I will give it to you, even to the half of my kingdom. 4 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. 5 Then the king said, Let Haman come quickly, so that what Esther has said may be done. So the king and Haman came to the feast which Esther had made ready.
Phrases
Cross References
Esther 5:8
If I have the king's approval, and if it is the king's pleasure to give me my prayer and do my request, let the king and Haman come to the feast which I will make ready for them, and tomorrow I will do as the king has said.
Genesis 27:25
And he said, Put it before me and I will take of my son's meat, so that I may give you a blessing. And he put it before him and he took it; and he gave him wine, and he had a drink.
Genesis 32:20
And you are to say further, Jacob, your servant, is coming after us. For he said to himself, I will take away his wrath by the offering which I have sent on, and then I will come before him: it may be that I will have grace in his eyes.
Esther 3:15
The runners went out quickly by the king's order, and a public statement was made in Shushan: and the king and Haman took wine together: but the town of Shushan was troubled.
Psalm 112:5
All is well for the man who is kind and gives freely to others; he will make good his cause when he is judged.
Proverbs 29:11
A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.
1 Corinthians 14:20
My brothers, do not be children in mind: in evil be as little children, but in mind be of full growth.