Parallel Verses
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.”
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.
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;'
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Esther 5:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Esther's Banquet
3 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 Esther said, “If it pleases the king, may the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him.” 5 Then the king said, Let Haman come quickly, so that what Esther said may be done. So the king and Haman went to the feast Esther prepared.
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 that I will make ready for them. Tomorrow I will do as the king has said.'
Genesis 27:25
So Isaac told him: Serve me the wild meat. I can give you my blessing. Jacob gave him some meat, and he ate it. He also gave him some wine, and he drank it.
Genesis 32:20
Be sure to say, 'Jacob is right behind us.' He thought: I will make peace with him by giving him this gift that I am sending ahead of me. After that, I will see him, and he will welcome me back.
Esther 3:15
The runners went out quickly with the king's order. A public statement was made in Shushan. The king and Haman took wine together, but the town of Shushan was troubled.
Psalm 112:5
All goes well for the person who is generous and lends willingly. He earns an honest living.
Proverbs 29:11
A fool loses his temper. But a wise man holds it back.
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brothers, do not be like children in understanding. When it comes to evil be innocent children but in your thinking be mature adults.