At the king’s command the messengers hurried off. The command was given in the capital city of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was confused.
Esther 7:1 - Easy To Read Version So the king and Haman went to eat with Queen Esther. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
At the king’s command the messengers hurried off. The command was given in the capital city of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was confused.
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.”
While those people were still talking to Haman, the king’s eunuchs {\cf2\super [22]} came to Haman’s house. They made Haman hurry to the party that Esther had prepared.
Then as they were drinking wine on the second day of the party, the king again asked Esther a question, “Queen Esther, what is it you want to ask for? Ask anything and it will be given to you. What do you want? I will give you anything, even half my kingdom.”