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 Living Translation (NLT)However, he restrained himself and went on home. Then Haman gathered together his friends and Zeresh, his wife,

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 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.” 9So Haman went out that day joyful and with a glad heart; but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, and that he did not stand or tremble before him, he was filled with indignation against Mordecai. Nevertheless Haman restrained himself and went home, and he sent and called for his friends and his wife Zeresh. 11Then Haman told them of his great riches, the multitude of his children, everything in which the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the officials and servants of the king. 12Moreover Haman said, “Besides, Queen Esther invited no one but me to come in with the king to the banquet that she prepared; and tomorrow I am again invited by her, along 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 43:30Now his heart yearned for his brother; so Joseph made haste and sought somewhere to weep. And he went into his chamber and wept there.
• Genesis 45:1Then Joseph could not restrain himself before all those who stood by him, and he cried out, “Make everyone go out from me!” So no one stood with him while Joseph made himself known to his brothers.
• 2 Samuel 13:22And Absalom spoke to his brother Amnon neither good nor bad. For Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
• Ecclesiastes 7:9Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry, For anger rests in the bosom of fools.
• Esther 6:13When Haman told his wife Zeresh and all his friends everything that had happened to him, his wise men and his wife Zeresh said to him, “If Mordecai, before whom you have begun to fall, is of Jewish descent, you will not prevail against him but will surely 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