5Then the king said, |Bring Haman quickly, so that it may be done as Esther has said.| So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.


In Context

2 When the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she obtained favor in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. So Esther came near, and touched the top of the scepter.

3 Then the king asked her, |What would you like, queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given you even to the half of the kingdom.|

4 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.|

5 Then the king said, |Bring Haman quickly, so that it may be done as Esther has said.| So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.

6 The king said to Esther at the banquet of wine, |What is your petition? It shall be granted you. What is your request? Even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.|

7 Then Esther answered and said, |My petition and my request is this.

Esther 5:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:5Then 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:5"Bring Haman at once," the king said, "so that we may do what Esther asks." So the king and Haman went to the banquet Esther had prepared.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:5And the king said forthwith: Call ye Aman quickly, that he may obey Esther's will. So the king and Aman came to the banquet which the queen had prepared for them.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:5Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that it may be done as Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:5And the king said, Hasten Haman, that it may be done as Esther has said. And the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:5Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that it may be done as Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:5Then 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:5and the king saith, 'Haste ye Haman — to do the word of Esther;' and the king cometh in, and Haman, unto the banquet that Esther hath made.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:5Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that he may do as Esther has said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.