Esther 5:4
Esther chapter 5 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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.
Context
v.3Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be given thee even to the half of the kingdom.
v.4This passage
v.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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Corinthians 14:20
Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men.
- Proverbs 29:11
A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
- Psalms 112:5
Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgment.
- Esther 3:15
The posts went forth in haste by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.
- Esther 5:8
If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it 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 did eat: and he brought him wine, and he drank.