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Esther 5:8
New English Translation
Esther 5:8
New English Translation
8 If I have found favor in the king’s sight and if the king is inclined[a] to grant my request and approve my petition, let the king and Haman come tomorrow to the banquet that I will prepare for them. At that time[b] I will do as the king wishes.”[c]
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- Esther 5:8 tn Heb “if upon the king it is good.” Cf. the similar expression in v. 4, which also occurs in 7:3; 8:5; 9:13.
- Esther 5:8 tn Heb “and tomorrow” (so NASB); NAB, NRSV “and then.”
- Esther 5:8 tn Heb “I will do according to the word of the king,” i.e., answer the question that he has posed. Cf. NCV “Then I will answer your question about what I want.”
Esther 5:8
English Standard Version
Esther 5:8
English Standard Version
8 (A)If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it please the king[a] to grant my wish and fulfill my request, let the king and Haman come to (B)the feast that I will prepare for them, and tomorrow I will do as the king has said.”
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- Esther 5:8 Hebrew if it is good to the king
Esther 5:8
New International Version
Esther 5:8
New International Version
8 If the king regards me with favor(A) and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and fulfill my request, let the king and Haman come tomorrow to the banquet(B) I will prepare for them. Then I will answer the king’s question.”
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