Esther 5:4

Esther 5:4 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)“If it pleases the king,” replied Esther, “let the king, together with Haman, come today to a banquet I have prepared for him.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Esther said, "If it please the king, let the king and Haman come today to a feast that I have prepared for the king."
• New King James Version (NKJV)So Esther answered, “If it pleases the king, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet that I have prepared for him.”

Context of Esther 5:4

2When the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she met with his approval. The king extended to Esther the gold scepter that was in his hand, and Esther approached and touched the end of the scepter. 3The king said to her, “What is on your mind, Queen Esther? What is your request? Even as much as half the kingdom will be given to you!” Esther replied, “If the king is so inclined, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet that I have prepared for him.” 5The king replied, “Find Haman quickly so that we can do as Esther requests.” So the king and Haman went to the banquet that Esther had prepared. 6While at the banquet of wine, the king said to Esther, “What is your request? It shall be given to you. What is your petition? Ask for as much as half the kingdom, and it shall be done!”

Esther 5:4 word by word

וַתֹּ֣אמֶר אֶסְתֵּ֔ר אִם־עַל־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ ט֑וֹב יָב֨וֹא הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ וְהָמָן֙ הַיּ֔וֹם אֶל־הַמִּשְׁתֶּ֖ה אֲשֶׁר־עָשִׂ֥יתִי לֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Estherאֶסְתֵּר'estêr · EstherH635
• answeredאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• goodטוֹבţôb · be pleasingH2895
• unto the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• and Hamanהָמָןhâmân · HamanH2001
• comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• this dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• unto the banquetמִשְׁתֶּהmishteh · feastH4960
• that I have preparedעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213

Cross-references for Esther 5:4

• Esther 5:8If I have found favor in the king’s sight and if the king is inclined to grant my request and perform my petition, let the king and Haman come tomorrow to the banquet that I will prepare for them. At that time I will do as the king wishes.
• Proverbs 29:11A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.
• Esther 3:15The messengers scurried forth with the king’s order. The edict was issued in Susa the citadel. While the king and Haman sat down to drink, the city of Susa was in an uproar!
• Genesis 27:25Isaac said, “Bring some of the wild game for me to eat, my son. Then I will bless you.” So Jacob brought it to him, and he ate it. He also brought him wine, and Isaac drank.
• Genesis 32:20You must also say, ‘In fact your servant Jacob is behind us.’” Jacob thought, “I will first appease him by sending a gift ahead of me. After that I will meet him. Perhaps he will accept me.”
• Psalms 112:5It goes well for the one who generously lends money, and conducts his business honestly.
• 1 Corinthians 14:20Brothers and sisters, do not be children in your thinking. Instead, be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.

Commentaries on Esther 5:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet - It was necessary to invite Haman to prevent his suspicion, and that he might not take any hasty step which might have prevented the execution of the great design.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Esther seems to have been afraid to make her real request of Xerxes too abruptly. She concluded that the king would understand that she had a real petition in the background, and would recur to it, as in fact he did Esther 5:6; Esther 7:2.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4If it pleases the king: Esther showed proper respect (compare Esther 1:12).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him--There was great address in this procedure of Esther's; for, by showing such high respect to the king's favorite, she would the better insinuate herself into the royal affections; and gain a more suitable opportunity of making known her request.Read the comment

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• Banquet
• Esther, the Rest of
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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