Esther 7:1

Modern

So the king and Haman went to dine with Esther the queen,

Traditional

So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen.

Literal

And the king came in, and Haman, to drink with Esther the queen.

Latin

Intravit itaque rex et Aman, ut biberent cum regina.

Hebrew

English

So the king and Haman went to dine with Esther the queen,

Theme notes and profiles

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.”
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.

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