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 king’s eyes and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and my request, then let the king and Haman come tomorrow to the banquet that I will prepare for them—and then I will do as the king requests.” 9Haman went out that day happy and in good spirits. However, when Haman saw Mordecai at the king’s gate, and he did not rise or tremble before him, Haman was filled with rage against Mordecai. Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home. He sent for his friends and his wife Zeresh. 11Haman boasted to them about his vast wealth, his many sons, and how the king had promoted him and exalted him above the other officials and servants of the king. 12Haman added, “And that’s not all! Queen Esther invited only me to accompany the king to a banquet that she prepared. And she has also invited me along with the king tomorrow.

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 43:30Then Joseph hurried out because his compassion grew warm and tender toward his brother so that he wanted to cry. So he went into an inner room and wept there.
• Genesis 45:1Now Joseph could no longer restrain himself in front of all those who were standing by him, so he cried out, “Get everyone away from me!” So no one stood with him when Joseph made himself known to his brothers.
• 2 Samuel 13:22Absalom did not say a word to Amnon, either good or bad, for Absalom hated Amnon because he had raped his sister Tamar.
• Ecclesiastes 7:9Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the bosom of fools.
• Esther 6:13Haman recounted to his wife Zeresh and all his friends everything that had happened to him. His advisers and his wife Zeresh said to him, “Since Mordecai, before whom you have begun your downfall, is of Jewish descent, you won’t be able to stand against him. In fact, you 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
• Zeresh

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