Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 Then said the king to 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 shall seem good to the king, let the king and Haman come this day to 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.
Phrases
Cross References
Esther 5:8
If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it shall please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to-morrow as the king hath said.
Genesis 27:25
And he said, bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son's venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought it near to him, and he ate: and he brought him wine, and he drank.
Genesis 32:20
And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me.
Esther 3:15
The posts departed, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
Psalm 112:5
A good man showeth favor, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
Proverbs 29:11
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brethren, be not children in understanding: yet in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.