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Esther 5:4
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KJ21
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.”
ASV
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.
AMP
Esther said, “If it pleases the king, may the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him.”
AMPC
And Esther said, If it seems good to the king, let the king and Haman come this day to the dinner that I have prepared for the king.
BRG
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.
CSB
“If it pleases the king,” Esther replied, “may the king and Haman come today to the banquet I have prepared for them.”
CSBA
‘If it pleases the king,’ Esther replied, ‘may the king and Haman come today to the banquet I have prepared for them.’
CEB
Esther answered, “If the king wishes, please come today with Haman for the feast that I have prepared for him.”
CJB
“If it is all right with the king,” answered Ester, “let the king and Haman come today to the banquet I have prepared for him.”
CEV
Esther answered, “Your Majesty, please come with Haman to a dinner I will prepare for you later today.”
DARBY
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.
DRA
But she answered: If it please the king. I beseech thee to come to me this day, and Aman with thee to the banquet which I have prepared.
ERV
Esther said, “I have prepared a party for you and Haman. Will you and Haman please come to the party today?”
EASY
Esther replied, ‘If the king agrees, I would like you to do this. I would like the king and Haman to come to a special meal that I have prepared for you.’
EHV
Esther said, “If it is agreeable to the king, the king and Haman should come today to a banquet that I have made for him.”
ESV
And Esther said, “If it please the king, let the king and Haman come today to a feast that I have prepared for the king.”
ESVUK
And Esther said, “If it please the king, let the king and Haman come today to a feast that I have prepared for the king.”
EXB
Esther answered, “My king, if it pleases ·you [L the king], come today with Haman to a banquet that I have prepared for ·you [L him].”
GNV
Then said Esther, If it please the king, let the King and Haman come this day unto the banquet, that I have prepared for him.
GW
So Esther answered, “If it pleases you, Your Majesty, come today with Haman to a dinner I have prepared for you.”
GNT
Esther replied, “If it please Your Majesty, I would like you and Haman to be my guests tonight at a banquet I am preparing for you.”
HCSB
“If it pleases the king,” Esther replied, “may the king and Haman come today to the banquet I have prepared for them.”
ICB
Esther answered, “My king, if it pleases you, come today with Haman to a banquet. I have prepared it for you.”
ISV
Esther replied, “If it pleases the king, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet I’ve prepared for him.”
JUB
And Esther answered, If it seems good to the king, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet that I have prepared for him.
KJV
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.
AKJV
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.
LSB
And Esther said, “If it seems good to the king, may the king and Haman come this day to the feast that I have prepared for him.”
LEB
And Esther said, “If it is good to the king, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet that I have prepared for him.”
TLB
And Esther replied, “If it please Your Majesty, I want you and Haman to come to a banquet I have prepared for you today.”
MSG
“If it please the king,” said Esther, “let the king come with Haman to a dinner I’ve prepared for him.”
MEV
Esther answered, “If it pleases the king, let the king and Haman come today to a feast that I have prepared for him.”
NOG
So Esther answered, “If it pleases you, Your Majesty, come today with Haman to a dinner I have prepared for you.”
NABRE
Esther replied, “If it please your majesty, come today with Haman to a banquet I have prepared.”
NASB
Esther said, “If it pleases the king, may the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him.”
NASB1995
Esther said, “If it pleases the king, may the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him.”
NCB
“If it pleases the king,” Esther replied, “I would like you and Haman to be my guests today at a banquet that I have prepared for you.”
NCV
Esther answered, “My king, if it pleases you, come today with Haman to a banquet that I have prepared for you.”
NET
Esther replied, “If the king is so inclined, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet that I have prepared for the king.”
NIRV
Esther replied, “King Xerxes, if it pleases you, come to a feast today. I’ve prepared it for you. Please have Haman come with you.”
NIV
“If it pleases the king,” replied Esther, “let the king, together with Haman, come today to a banquet I have prepared for him.”
NIVUK
‘If it pleases the king,’ replied Esther, ‘let the king, together with Haman, come today to a banquet I have prepared for him.’
NKJV
So Esther answered, “If it pleases the king, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet that I have prepared for him.”
NLV
Esther said, “If it please the king, may the king and Haman come today to the special supper I have made ready for him.”
NLT
And Esther replied, “If it please the king, let the king and Haman come today to a banquet I have prepared for the king.”
NRSVA
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.’
NRSVACE
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.’
NRSVCE
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.”
NRSVUE
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.”
OJB
And Ester answered, If it seem tov unto HaMelech, let HaMelech and Haman come today unto the mishteh that I have prepared for him.
RGT
Then Esther said, “If it please the king, let the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him.”
RSV
And Esther said, “If it please the king, let the king and Haman come this day to a dinner that I have prepared for the king.”
RSVCE
And Esther said, “If it please the king, let the king and Haman come this day to a dinner that I have prepared for the king.”
TLV
So Esther said, “If it pleases the king, let the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him.”
VOICE
Queen Esther: If it would please you, my king, I’d like for you and Haman to come today to a banquet I have made in your honor.
WEB
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.”
WYC
And she answered, If it pleaseth the king, I beseech, that thou come to me today, and Haman with thee, to the feast, that I have made ready. (And she answered, If it please the king, I beseech thee, that thou, and Haman with thee, come today to the feast, that I have prepared for thee.)
YLT
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;'
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