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Esther 5:4

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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.

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

“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.

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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BSB
“If it pleases the king,” Esther replied, “may the king and Haman come today to the banquet I have prepared for the king.”
KJV
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.
WEB
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.”
ASV
And 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.
DARBY
And Esther said, If it seem good to the king, let the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him.
BLB
And Esther said, “If upon the king [it is] good, let the king come, and Haman, today, to the feast that I have made for him.”
ÅB
Ester svarte: Tykkes det kongen godt, ville jeg gjerne at kongen og Haman idag skulle komme til det gjestebud jeg har stelt til for ham!
OTB
Ester svarte: “Hvis det behager kongen, må kongen og Haman komme i dag til en bankett jeg har forberedt for ham.”
B1930
Ester svarte: Tykkes det kongen godt, vilde jeg gjerne at kongen og Haman idag skulde komme til det gjestebud jeg har stelt til for ham!

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  • Esther 5:8

    If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and fulfill my request, may the king and Haman come tomorrow to the banquet I will prepare for them. Then I will answer the king’s question.”

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  • Proverbs 29:11

    A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.

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  • 1 Corinthians 14:20

    Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.

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  • Esther 3:15

    The couriers left, spurred on by the king’s command, and the edict was issued in the citadel of Susa. Then the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was in confusion.

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  • Psalms 112:5

    It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.

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  • Genesis 27:25

    “Serve me,” said Isaac, “and let me eat some of my son’s game, so that I may bless you.” Jacob brought it to him, and he ate; then he brought him wine, and he drank.

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  • Genesis 32:20

    You are also to say, ‘Look, your servant Jacob is right behind us.’” For he thought, “I will appease Esau with the gift that is going before me. After that I can face him, and perhaps he will accept me.”

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