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Esther 5:3

Esther

1 On the third day, Esther put on her royal attire and stood in the inner court of the palace across from the king’s quarters. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the royal courtroom, facing the entrance.

2 As soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she found favor in his sight. The king extended the gold scepter in his hand toward Esther, and she approached and touched the tip of the scepter.

“What is it, Queen Esther?” the king inquired. “What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be given to you.”

4 “If it pleases the king,” Esther replied, “may the king and Haman come today to the banquet I have prepared for the king.”

5 “Hurry,” commanded the king, “and bring Haman, so we can do as Esther has requested.” So the king and Haman went to the banquet that Esther had prepared.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“What is it, Queen Esther?” the king inquired. “What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be given to you.”
KJV
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.
WEB
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.”
ASV
Then 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.
DARBY
And the king said to her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be given thee even to the half of the kingdom.
BLB
And the king said to her, “What [is it] to you, Esther the queen? And what [is] your request? As much as half of the kingdom, and it shall be given to you.”
ÅB
Og kongen sa til henne: Hva har du på hjerte, dronning Ester, og hva er ditt ønske? Var det enn halvdelen av riket, skal du få det.
OTB
Kongen spurte da: “Hva plager deg, dronning Ester? Hva er din bønn? Inntil halve riket, det skal bli gitt deg.”
B1930
Og kongen sa til henne: Hvad har du på hjerte, dronning Ester, og hvad er ditt ønske? Var det enn halvdelen av riket, skal du få det.

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Cross references

  • Mark 6:23

    And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!”

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  • Esther 7:2

    and as they drank their wine on that second day, the king asked once more, “Queen Esther, what is your petition? It will be given to you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be fulfilled.”

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  • Esther 9:12

    who said to Queen Esther, “In the citadel of Susa the Jews have killed and destroyed five hundred men, including Haman’s ten sons. What have they done in the rest of the royal provinces? Now what is your petition? It will be given to you. And what further do you request? It will be fulfilled.”

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  • Esther 5:6

    And as they drank their wine, the king said to Esther, “What is your petition? It will be given to you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be fulfilled.”

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  • Matthew 20:20–22

    Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and knelt down to make a request of Him.

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  • 1 Kings 3:5

    One night at Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!”

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  • Luke 18:41

    “What do you want Me to do for you?” “Lord,” he said, “let me see again.”

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  • 1 Kings 2:20

    “I have just one small request of you,” she said. “Do not deny me.” “Make your request, my mother,” the king replied, “for I will not deny you.”

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