Esther 7:1–2
SO the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen.
¶ So the King and Haman came †to banquet with Esther the Queene.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. to drinke.
And 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.
And 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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- Esther 5:8Rank 1 from verse 1
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.
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.
- Esther 3:15Rank 2 from verse 1
15The posts went out, being hastened by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
15The postes went out, being hastened by the kings commandement, and the decree was giuen in Shushan the palace: and the king and Haman sate downe to drinke, but the citie Shushan was perplexed.
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- John 16:24Rank 1 from verse 2
- Esther 5:3Rank 2 from verse 2
- Esther 9:12Rank 3 from verse 2
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.
- Esther 5:6Rank 4 from verse 2
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.
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.
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Esther 7:1
A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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A feast or abundant meal, often accompanied by celebration.
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Esther 7:2
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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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.
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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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Next after the first in order, rank, time, or succession.
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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
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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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Done; executed: discharged.
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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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1SO the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen.
1¶ So the King and Haman came †to banquet with Esther the Queene.
Selected passage2And 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.
Selected passage3Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favour in thy sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request:
3Then Esther the Queene answered, and said; If I haue found fauour in thy sight, O King, and if it please the King, let my life be giuen me at my petition, and my people at my request.