“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
5:4 Haman - Whom she invited, that by shewing such respect to the king's great favourite, she might insinuate herself the more into the king's affection; and, that if she saw fit, she might then present her request to the king.
And Esther answered, If it seeme good vnto the King, let the King and Haman come this day vnto the banquet that I haue prepared for him.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Esther said, "If it pleases the king, may the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Esther said, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Esther in answer said, If it seems good to the king, let the king and Haman come today to the feast which I have made ready for him.
- Basic English Bible
And Esther said, If it seem good to the king, let the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him.
- Darby Bible
And Esther answered, If it shall seem good to the king, let the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him.
- Webster's Bible
Esther said, "If it seems good to the king, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet that I have prepared for him."
- World English Bible
And Esther saith, `If unto the king [it be] good, the king doth come in, and Haman, to-day, unto the banquet that I have made for him;'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Esther said: 'If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible