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

6While they were drinking wine, the king asked Esther, “What is your request? It will be granted to you. What would you like? Even if it is up to half of the kingdom, it will be granted.” 7Esther answered, “My request? What would I like? Your Majesty, come with Haman to a dinner I will prepare for you. And tomorrow I will answer you, Your Majesty. If I have found favor with you, Your Majesty, and if it pleases you, Your Majesty, may you ⌞then⌟ grant my request and do what I would like.” 9When Haman left that day, he was happy and feeling good. But when Haman saw Mordecai at the king’s gate, neither getting up nor trembling in his presence, Haman was furious with Mordecai. 10However, Haman controlled himself. He went home and 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 6:1That night the king could not sleep. So he told ⌞a servant⌟ to bring the official daily records, and they were read to the king.
• Proverbs 16:9A person may plan his own journey, but the Lord directs his steps.

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