While they were drinking wine, the king asked Esther again, “Now Esther, what do you want to ask for? Ask for anything, I will give it to you. So, what is it you want? I will give you anything you want, up to half my kingdom.”
Esther 5:7 - Easy To Read Version Esther answered, “This is what I want to ask for: Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And during the serving of wine, the king said to Esther, What is your petition? It shall be granted you. And what is your request? Even to the half of the kingdom, it shall be performed. American Standard Version (1901) Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is: Common English Bible Esther answered, “This is my wish and this is what I want: Catholic Public Domain Version In the first month, which is called Nisan, in the twelfth year of the reign of Artaxerxes, the lot was cast into an urn, which in Hebrew is called Pur, in the presence of Haman, to determine on what day and in which month the Jewish people should be destroyed. And it turned out to be the twelfth month, which is called Adar. English Standard Version 2016 Then Esther answered, “My wish and my request is: |
While they were drinking wine, the king asked Esther again, “Now Esther, what do you want to ask for? Ask for anything, I will give it to you. So, what is it you want? I will give you anything you want, up to half my kingdom.”
If the king approves of me, and if it pleases the king to give me what I ask for, let the king and Haman come tomorrow. I will prepare another party for the king and Haman tomorrow. Then I will tell what I really want.”