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Esther 5:4

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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.

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.

5 Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that he may do as Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.

6 And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.

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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 favour 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.

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  • Proverbs 29:11

    A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

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  • 1 Corinthians 14:20

    Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

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  • Esther 3:15

    The posts went out, being hastened by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.

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  • Psalms 112:5

    A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

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  • 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.

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  • Genesis 32:20

    And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me.

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