Esther 5:5 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁵ Then the king said, “Bring Haman quickly, so that we may do as Esther desires.” So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that he may do as Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ Then the king said, Cause Haman to come quickly, that what Esther has said may be done.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that it may be done as Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.

Common English Bible

⁵ “Hurry, get Haman,” the king ordered, “so we can do what Esther says.” So the king and Haman came to the feast that Esther had prepared.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ Now when Haman had heard this, and had proved by a test that Mordecai did not bend his knee to him, nor adore him, he was very angry.

English Standard Version 2016

⁵ Then the king said, “Bring Haman quickly, so that we may do as Esther has asked.” So the king and Haman came to the feast that Esther had prepared.

Esther 5:5 Cross References

Esther 5:4

Then Esther said, “If it pleases the king, let the king and Haman come today to a banquet that I have prepared for the king.”

Esther 6:14

While they were still talking with him, the king’s eunuchs arrived and hurried Haman off to the banquet that Esther had prepared.