Esther 5:8

Esther 5:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)If the king regards me with favor and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and fulfill my request, let the king and Haman come tomorrow to the banquet I will prepare for them. Then I will answer the king’s question.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my wish and fulfill my request, let the king and Haman come to the feast that I will prepare for them, and tomorrow I will do as the king has said."
• New King James Version (NKJV)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, then let the king and Haman come to the banquet which I will prepare for them, and tomorrow I will do as the king has said.”

Context of Esther 5:8

6As they drank their wine at the banquet, the king said to Esther, “What is your petition? It shall be granted to you. And what is your request? Even to half of the kingdom it shall be done.” 7Then Esther replied, “My petition and my request is this: if 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. 10Nevertheless, Haman controlled himself and went home. There he sent for his friends and his wife Zeresh.

Esther 5:8 word by word

אִם־מָצָ֨אתִי חֵ֜ן בְּעֵינֵ֣י הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ וְאִם־עַל־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ ט֔וֹב לָתֵת֙ אֶת־שְׁאֵ֣לָתִ֔י וְלַעֲשׂ֖וֹת אֶת־בַּקָּשָׁתִ֑י יָב֧וֹא הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ וְהָמָ֗ן אֶל־הַמִּשְׁתֶּה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֣ה לָהֶ֔ם וּמָחָ֥ר אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֖ה כִּדְבַ֥ר הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• If I have foundמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
• favourחֵןchên · favorH2580
• in the sightעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eye: seeingH5869
• of the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• and if it pleaseטוֹבţôb · be pleasingH2895
• to grantנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• my petitionשְׁאֵלָהshe'êlâh shêlâh · petitionH7596
• and to performעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• my requestבַּקָּשָׁהbaqqâshâh · requestH1246
• and Hamanהָמָןhâmân · HamanH2001
• comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• to the banquetמִשְׁתֶּהmishteh · feastH4960
• that I shall prepareעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
• to morrowמָחָרmâchâr · tomorrowH4279
• hath saidדָּבָרdâbâr · word: speakingH1697

Cross-references for Esther 5:8

• Esther 6:1On that night the king could not sleep; so he ordered that the book of records and memorable deeds, the chronicles, be brought, and they were read before the king.
• Proverbs 16:9A man’s mind plans his way [as he journeys through life], But the Lord directs his steps and establishes them.

Commentaries on Esther 5:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8I will do to-morrow - She saw she was gaining on the king's affections; but she was not yet sufficiently confident; and therefore wished another interview, that she might ingratiate herself more fully in the king's favor, and thus secure the success of her design. But Providence disposed of things thus, to give time for the important event mentioned in the succeeding chapter.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8grant my petition...come tomorrow: It was customary not to seem eager when asking for a favor or negotiating an agreement. The delay gave Xerxes time to learn about Mordecai's loyalty, which helped stop Haman's plot (see Esther 6:1–14).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare--The king ate alone, and his guests in an adjoining hall; but they were admitted to sit with him at wine. Haman being the only invited guest with the king and queen, it was natural that he should have been elated with the honor.Read the comment

Topics related to Esther 5:8

• Indecision
• King
• Procrastination

In the dictionaries

• Banquet
• Esther, the Rest of
• Faint
• Meals

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