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 request and do what I wish, may the king and Haman come to the banquet which I will prepare for them, and tomorrow I will do as the king says.” 9Then Haman went out that day joyful and pleased of heart; but when Haman saw Mordecai at the king’s gate and that he did not stand up or tremble before him, Haman was filled with anger against Mordecai. Haman controlled himself, however, and went to his house. But he sent for his friends and his wife Zeresh. 11Then Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and his many sons, and every occasion on which the king had honored him and how he had promoted him above the officials and servants of the king. 12Haman also said, “Even Esther the queen let no one except me come with the king to the banquet which she had prepared; and tomorrow also I am invited by her with the king.

Esther 5:10 word by word

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

• controlledאָפַק'âphaq · to refrainH662
• himself, however, and wentבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• to his houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• sentשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
• for his friendsאָהֵב'âhab 'âhêb · to love: friendH157
• and his wifeאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · woman: wifeH802
• Zereshזֶ֫רֶשׁzeresh · ZereshH2238

Cross-references for Esther 5:10

• Genesis 43:30Joseph then hurried out, for he was deeply stirred over his brother, and he looked for a place to weep; so he entered his chamber and wept there.
• Genesis 45:1Then Joseph could not control himself in front of everyone standing before him, and he shouted, “Have everyone leave me!” So there was no one with him when Joseph made himself known to his brothers.
• 2 Samuel 13:22But Absalom did not speak with Amnon either good or bad; for Absalom hated Amnon because he had violated his sister Tamar.
• Ecclesiastes 7:9Do not be eager in your spirit to be angry, For anger resides in the heart of fools.
• Esther 6:13And Haman informed Zeresh his wife and all his friends of everything that had happened to him. Then his wise men and Zeresh his wife said to him, “If Mordecai, before whom you have begun to fall, is of Jewish origin, you will not prevail over 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