Esther 5:10

Esther 5:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.
• New International Version (NIV)Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home. Calling together his friends and Zeresh, his wife,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home, and he sent and brought his friends and his wife Zeresh.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Nevertheless Haman restrained himself and went home, and he sent and called for his friends and his wife Zeresh.

Context of Esther 5:10

8if I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and to do as I request, may the king and Haman come to the banquet that I will prepare for them; and tomorrow I will do as the king says [and express my request].” 9Haman went away that day joyful and in good spirits. But when he saw Mordecai at the king’s gate refusing to stand up or show fear before him, he was filled with rage toward Mordecai. Nevertheless, Haman controlled himself and went home. There he sent for his friends and his wife Zeresh. 11Then Haman recounted to them the glory of his riches, the large number of his sons, and every instance in which the king had magnified him and how he had promoted him over the officials and servants of the king. 12Haman also said, “Even Queen Esther let no one but me come with the king to the banquet she had prepared; and tomorrow also I am invited by her [together] with the king.

Esther 5:10 word by word

וַיִּתְאַפַּ֣ק הָמָ֔ן וַיָּב֖וֹא אֶל־בֵּית֑וֹ וַיִּשְׁלַ֛ח וַיָּבֵ֥א אֶת־אֹהֲבָ֖יו וְאֶת־זֶ֥רֶשׁ אִשְׁתּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Nevertheless Hamanהָמָןhâmân · HamanH2001
• refrainedאָפַק'âphaq · to refrainH662
• himself: and when he cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• homeבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• he sentשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
• and calledבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
• for his friendsאָהֵב'âhab 'âhêb · to love: friendH157
• and Zereshזֶ֫רֶשׁzeresh · ZereshH2238
• his wifeאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · woman: wifeH802

Cross-references for Esther 5:10

• Genesis 43:30Then Joseph hurried out [of the room] because his heart was deeply touched over his brother, and he sought privacy to weep; so he entered his chamber and wept there.
• Genesis 45:1Then Joseph could not control himself [any longer] in front of all those who attended him, and he called out, “Have everyone leave me.” So no man stood there when Joseph revealed himself to his brothers.
• 2 Samuel 13:22But Absalom did not speak to Amnon either good or bad; for Absalom hated Amnon because he had violated his sister Tamar.
• Ecclesiastes 7:9Do not be eager in your heart to be angry, For anger dwells in the heart of fools.
• Esther 6:13Then Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends everything that had happened to him. Then his wise counselors and his wife Zeresh said to him, “If Mordecai, before whom you have begun to fall in status, is of Jewish heritage, you will not overcome him, but will certainly fall before him.”

Commentaries on Esther 5:10

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Zeresh - This name is probably connected with the Zend zara, “gold.” Compare the Greek “Chrysis.”Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-14Verses 9-14 This account of Haman is a comment upon Pr 21:24. Self-admirers and self-flatterers are really self-deceivers. Haman, the higher he is lifted up, the more impatient he is of contempt, and the more enraged at it. The affront from Mordecai spoiled all. A slight affront, which a humble man would scarcely notice, will torment a proud man, even to madness, and will mar all his comforts. Those disposed to be uneasy, will never want something to be…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-14This short pause highlights how deeply Haman hates Mordecai.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-141. Esther put on her royal apparel--It was not only natural, but, on such occasions, highly proper and expedient, that the queen should decorate herself in a style becoming her exalted station. On ordinary occasions she might reasonably set off her charms to as much advantage as possible; but, on the present occasion, as she was desirous to secure the favor of one who sustained the twofold character of her husband and her sovereign, public as well as…Read the comment

Topics related to Esther 5:10

• Ambition
• Happiness
• Malice
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In the dictionaries

• Banquet
• Zeresh
• Esther, the Rest of
• Faint
• Fetch

Commentaries on Esther 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings