4And 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.


In Context

1 Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, over against the king’s house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house.

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.

Esther 5:4 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:4"If it pleases the king," replied Esther, "let the king, together with Haman, come today to a banquet I have prepared for him."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:4But 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:4And 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:4And 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:4And 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:4And 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:4Esther 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 Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:4And 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;'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:4And Esther answered, If it seem good to the king, let the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him.