The runners went out, hastened by the sovereign’s command, and the decree was given out in the citadel of Shushan. The sovereign and Haman then sat down to drink, but the city of Shushan was in confusion.
Esther 7:1 - The Scriptures 2009 And the sovereign and Haman came in, to drink with Sovereigness Estĕr. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition SO THE king and Haman came to dine with Esther the queen. American Standard Version (1901) So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen. Common English Bible When the king and Haman came in for the banquet with Queen Esther, Catholic Public Domain Version When Mordecai had heard this, he tore his garments and put on sackcloth, strewing ashes on his head, and he cried out with a loud voice in the main street of the city, revealing the anguish of his soul. English Standard Version 2016 So the king and Haman went in to feast with Queen Esther. |
The runners went out, hastened by the sovereign’s command, and the decree was given out in the citadel of Shushan. The sovereign and Haman then sat down to drink, but the city of Shushan was in confusion.
“If I have found favour in the eyes of the sovereign, and if it pleases the sovereign to give my petition and perform my request, then let the sovereign and Haman come to the feast which I make for them, and tomorrow I shall do according to the word of the sovereign.”
While they were still speaking with him, the sovereign’s eunuchs came, and hurried to bring Haman to the feast which Estĕr had prepared.
And again on the second day, at the feast of wine, the sovereign said to Estĕr, “What is your petition, Sovereigness Estĕr? And it is given to you. And what is your request? Up to half my reign, and it is done!”