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Esther 5:2-4
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Esther 5:2-4
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
3 The king said to her, ‘What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given you, even to the half of my kingdom.’ 4 Then Esther said, ‘If it pleases the king, let the king and Haman come today to a banquet that I have prepared for the king.’
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Esther 5:2-4
New International Version
Esther 5:2-4
New International Version
2 When he saw Queen Esther standing in the court, he was pleased with her and held out to her the gold scepter that was in his hand. So Esther approached and touched the tip of the scepter.(A)
3 Then the king asked, “What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom,(B) it will be given you.”
4 “If it pleases the king,” replied Esther, “let the king, together with Haman, come today to a banquet I have prepared for him.”
Esther 5:2-4
King James Version
Esther 5:2-4
King James Version
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.
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Esther 5:2-4
New King James Version
Esther 5:2-4
New King James Version
2 So it was, when the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, that (A)she found favor in his sight, and (B)the king held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. Then Esther went near and touched the top of the scepter.
3 And the king said to her, “What do you wish, Queen Esther? What is your request? (C)It shall be given to you—up to half the kingdom!”
4 So Esther answered, “If it pleases the king, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet that I have prepared for him.”
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Esther 5:2-4
English Standard Version
Esther 5:2-4
English Standard Version
2 And when the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, (A)she won favor in his sight, (B)and he held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. Then Esther approached and touched the tip of the scepter. 3 And the king said to her, “What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given you, even (C)to the half of my kingdom.” 4 And Esther said, “If it please the king,[a] let the king and Haman come today to a feast that I have prepared for the king.”
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- Esther 5:4 Hebrew If it is good to the king
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