Esther 5:4

Modern

“If it pleases the king,” Esther replied, “may the king and Haman come today to the banquet I have prepared for the king.”

Traditional

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.

Literal

And Esther said, “If upon the king it is good, let the king come, and Haman, today, to the feast that I have made for him.”

Latin

At illa respondit: Si regi placet, obsecro ut venias ad me hodie, et Aman tecum, ad convivium quod paravi.

Hebrew

English

“If it pleases the king,” Esther replied, “may the king and Haman come today to the banquet I have prepared for the king.”

If it pleases the king: Esther showed proper respect (compare Esther 1:12).

Theme notes and profiles

Proverbs 29:11
A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
Esther 5:8
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, may the king and Haman come tomorrow to the banquet I will prepare for them. Then I will answer the king’s question.”
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.
Esther 3:15
The couriers left, spurred on by the king’s command, and the edict was issued in the citadel of Susa. Then the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was in confusion.
Psalm 112:5
It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.
Genesis 32:20
You are also to say, ‘Look, your servant Jacob is right behind us.’” For he thought, “I will appease Esau with the gift that is going before me. After that I can face him, and perhaps he will accept me.”
Genesis 27:25
“Serve me,” said Isaac, “and let me eat some of my son’s game, so that I may bless you.” Jacob brought it to him, and he ate; then he brought him wine, and he drank.

Esther: Jewish queen of Persia; saved her people from genocide Haman: A Persian official who plotted to destroy the Jews