Esther 5:5–7
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.
Then the King sayd, Cause Haman to make haste, that he may doe as Esther hath said: So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.
¶ And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.
¶ And the king said vnto Esther at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition, and it shall be granted thee? and what is thy request? euen to the halfe of the kingdome it shall be performed.
Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is;
Then answered Esther, and said, My petition, and my request is,
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2And the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition, queen Esther? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? and it shall be performed, even to the half of the kingdom.
2And the king said againe vnto Esther, on the second day at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition, Queene Esther, and it shalbe granted thee? and what is thy request? and it shall bee performed, euen to the halfe of the kingdome.
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12¶ And the king said unto Esther the queen, The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in Shushan the palace, and the ten sons of Haman; what have they done in the rest of the king’s provinces? now what is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: or what is thy request further? and it shall be done.
12¶ And the king said vnto Esther the Queene; The Iewes haue slaine and destroied fiue hundred men in Shushan the palace, & the ten sonnes of Haman; what haue they done in the rest of the kings prouinces? now what is thy petition? and it shalbe granted thee: or what is thy request further? and it shall be done.
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Esther 5:5
A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Sense 1: A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case. Sense 2: As a verb, to make something happen.
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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
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1. To move or act quickly or without delay. 2. Speed or hurry in action.
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A feast or abundant meal, often accompanied by celebration.
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Esther 5:6
A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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A feast or abundant meal, often accompanied by celebration.
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The produce of grapes or other fruit used as a drink.
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Sense 1: A request, plea, or prayer. Sense 2: The matter requested.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Bestowed, given, allowed, or permitted by the person or authority named.
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The expression of desire to some person for something to be granted or done; an asking; a petition.
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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.
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In part, or in an equal part or degree.
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The rule, royal authority, government, realm, territory, subjects, or dominion of a king.
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Done; executed: discharged.
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Esther 5:7
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Sense 1: A request, plea, or prayer. Sense 2: The matter requested.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604
The expression of desire to some person for something to be granted or done; an asking; a petition.
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5:1NOW it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, over against the king’s house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house.
5:1¶ Now it came to passe on the third day, that Esther put on her royall apparell, and stood in the inner court of the kings house, ouer against the kings house: and the King sate vpon his royall throne in the royall house, ouer against the gate of the house.
5:2And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.
5:2And it was so, when the king saw Esther the Queene standing in the court, that shee obtained fauour in his sight: and the king helde out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand: So Esther drew neere, and touched the top of the scepter.
5:3Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom.
5:3Then sayd the King vnto her, What wilt thou, Queene Esther? and what is thy request? it shall bee euen giuen thee to the halfe of the kingdome.
5:4And 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.
5:4And Esther answered, If it seeme good vnto the King, let the King and Haman come this day vnto the banquet that I haue prepared for him.
5:5Then 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.
5:5Then the King sayd, Cause Haman to make haste, that he may doe as Esther hath said: So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.
Selected passage5:6¶ And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.
5:6¶ And the king said vnto Esther at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition, and it shall be granted thee? and what is thy request? euen to the halfe of the kingdome it shall be performed.
Selected passage5:7Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is;
5:7Then answered Esther, and said, My petition, and my request is,
Selected passage5:8If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to morrow as the king hath said.
5:8If I haue found fauour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and †to performe my request, let the king, and Haman, come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I wil do to morow, as the king hath said.