Esther

Esther 5:1–8

1On the third day, Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the palace across from the king’s quarters. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the royal courtroom, facing the entrance.

2As soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she found favor in his sight. The king extended the gold scepter in his hand toward Esther, and she approached and touched the tip of the scepter.

3“What is it, Queen Esther?” the king inquired. “What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be given to you.”

4“If it pleases the king,” Esther replied, “may the king and Haman come today to the banquet I have prepared for the king.”

5“Hurry,” commanded the king, “and bring Haman, so we can do as Esther has requested.”

So the king and Haman went to the banquet that Esther had prepared. 6And as they drank their wine, the king said to Esther, “What is your petition? It will be given to you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be fulfilled.”

7Esther replied, “This is my petition and my request: 8If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and fulfill my request, may the king and Haman come tomorrow to the banquet I will prepare for them. Then I will answer the king’s question.”

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Esther 5:1

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
On the thirdהַשְּׁלִישִׁ֗יhaš·šə·lî·šîArticle; Number - ordinal masculine singularH7992 third
dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wmPreposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singularH3117 day
Estherאֶסְתֵּר֙’es·têrNoun - proper - feminine singularH635 Esther
put onוַתִּלְבַּ֤שׁwat·til·bašConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularH3847 put on (a garment), wear, clothe, be clothed
royalמַלְכ֔וּתmal·ḵūṯNoun - feminine singularH4438 royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom
and stoodוַֽתַּעֲמֹ֞דwat·ta·‘ă·mōḏConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularH5975 take one's stand, stand
in the innerהַפְּנִימִ֔יתhap·pə·nî·mîṯArticle; Adjective - feminine singularH6442 inner
courtבַּחֲצַ֤רba·ḥă·ṣarPreposition-b; Noun - common singular constructH2691 enclosure, court
of the palaceבֵּית־bêṯ-Noun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
across fromנֹ֖כַחnō·ḵaḥPrepositionH5227 front
the king’sהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
quartersבֵּ֣יתbêṯNoun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
The kingוְ֠הַמֶּלֶךְwə·ham·me·leḵConjunctive waw, Article; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
was sittingיוֹשֵׁ֞בyō·wō·šêḇVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularH3427 sit, remain, dwell
onעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
his royalמַלְכוּתוֹ֙mal·ḵū·ṯōwNoun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singularH4438 royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom
throneכִּסֵּ֤אkis·sêNoun - masculine singular constructH3678 seat
in the royalהַמַּלְכ֔וּתham·mal·ḵūṯArticle; Noun - feminine singularH4438 royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom
courtroomבְּבֵ֣יתbə·ḇêṯPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
facingנֹ֖כַחnō·ḵaḥPrepositionH5227 front
theהַבָּֽיִת׃hab·bā·yiṯArticle; Noun - masculine singularH1004 house
entranceפֶּ֥תַחpe·ṯaḥNoun - masculine singular constructH6607 opening, doorway, entrance

Esther 5:2

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
As soon as the kingהַמֶּ֜לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
sawכִרְא֨וֹתḵir·’ō·wṯPreposition-k; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH7200 see
Queenהַמַּלְכָּ֗הham·mal·kāhArticle; Noun - feminine singularH4436 queen
Estherאֶסְתֵּ֣ר’es·têrNoun - proper - feminine singularH635 Esther
standingעֹמֶ֙דֶת֙‘ō·me·ḏeṯVerb - Qal - Participle - feminine singularH5975 take one's stand, stand
in the courtבֶּֽחָצֵ֔רbe·ḥā·ṣêrPreposition-b, Article; Noun - common singularH2691 enclosure, court
she foundנָשְׂאָ֥הnā·śə·’āhVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singularH5375 lift, take, carry
favorחֵ֖ןḥênNoun - masculine singularH2580 favour, grace
in his sightבְּעֵינָ֑יוbə·‘ê·nāwPreposition-b; Noun - cdc; third person masculine singularH5869 eye
The kingהַמֶּ֜לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
extendedוַיּ֨וֹשֶׁטway·yō·wō·šeṭConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH3447 extend, hold out
the goldהַזָּהָב֙haz·zā·hāḇArticle; Noun - masculine singularH2091 gold
scepterשַׁרְבִ֤יטšar·ḇîṭNoun - masculine singular constructH8275 sceptre
in his handבְּיָד֔וֹbə·yā·ḏōwPreposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singularH3027 hand
toward Estherלְאֶסְתֵּ֗רlə·’es·têrPreposition-l; Noun - proper - feminine singularH635 Esther
and sheאֶסְתֵּ֔ר’es·têrNoun - proper - feminine singularH635 Esther
approachedוַתִּקְרַ֣בwat·tiq·raḇConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularH7126 come near, approach
and touchedוַתִּגַּ֖עwat·tig·ga‘Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularH5060 touch, reach, strike
the tipבְּרֹ֥אשׁbə·rōšPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH7218 head
of the scepterהַשַּׁרְבִֽיט׃סhaš·šar·ḇîṭArticle; Noun - masculine singularH8275 sceptre

Esther 5:3

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Whatמַה־mah-InterrogativeH4100 what? how? aught
is itלָּ֖ךְlāḵPreposition; second person feminine singular
Queenהַמַּלְכָּ֑הham·mal·kāhArticle; Noun - feminine singularH4436 queen
Estherאֶסְתֵּ֣ר’es·têrNoun - proper - feminine singularH635 Esther
the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
inquiredוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
Whatוּמַה־ū·mah-Conjunctive waw; InterrogativeH4100 what? how? aught
your requestבַּקָּשָׁתֵ֛ךְbaq·qā·šā·ṯêḵNoun - feminine singular construct; second person feminine singularH1246 request, entreaty
Even up toעַד־‘aḏ-PrepositionH5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
halfחֲצִ֥יḥă·ṣîNoun - masculine singular constructH2677 half
the kingdomהַמַּלְכ֖וּתham·mal·ḵūṯArticle; Noun - feminine singularH4438 royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom
it will be givenוְיִנָּ֥תֵֽןwə·yin·nā·ṯênConjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singularH5414 give, put, set
to youלָֽךְ׃lāḵPreposition; second person feminine singular

Esther 5:4

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Ifאִם־’im-ConjunctionH518 if
it pleasesעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
Estherאֶסְתֵּ֔ר’es·têrNoun - proper - feminine singularH635 Esther
repliedוַתֹּ֣אמֶרwat·tō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularH559 utter, say
may the kingהַמֶּ֤לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
and Hamanוְהָמָן֙wə·hā·mānConjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singularH2001 Haman
comeיָב֨וֹאyā·ḇō·wVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH935 come in, come, go in, go
todayהַיּ֔וֹםhay·yō·wmArticle; Noun - masculine singularH3117 day
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
the banquetהַמִּשְׁתֶּ֖הham·miš·tehArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4960 feast
I have preparedעָשִׂ֥יתִי‘ā·śî·ṯîVerb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singularH6213 do, make
forלֽוֹ׃lōwPreposition; third person masculine singular

Esther 5:5

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Hurryמַהֲרוּ֙ma·hă·rūVerb - Piel - Imperative - masculine pluralH4116 hasten
commandedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
and bring Hamanהָמָ֔ןhā·mānNoun - proper - masculine singularH2001 Haman
so we can doלַעֲשׂ֖וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯPreposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH6213 do, make
as Estherאֶסְתֵּ֑ר’es·têrNoun - proper - feminine singularH635 Esther
has requestedדְּבַ֣רdə·ḇarNoun - masculine singular constructH1697 speech, word
So the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
and Hamanוְהָמָ֔ןwə·hā·mānConjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singularH2001 Haman
wentוַיָּבֹ֤אway·yā·ḇōConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH935 come in, come, go in, go
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
the banquetהַמִּשְׁתֶּ֖הham·miš·tehArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4960 feast
thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer-Pronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
Estherאֶסְתֵּֽר׃’es·têrNoun - proper - feminine singularH635 Esther
had preparedעָשְׂתָ֥ה‘ā·śə·ṯāhVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singularH6213 do, make

Esther 5:6

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
And as they drankבְּמִשְׁתֵּ֣הbə·miš·têhPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH4960 feast
their wineהַיַּ֔יִןhay·ya·yinArticle; Noun - masculine singularH3196 wine
the kingהַמֶּ֤לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
to Estherלְאֶסְתֵּר֙lə·’es·têrPreposition-l; Noun - proper - feminine singularH635 Esther
Whatמַה־mah-InterrogativeH4100 what? how? aught
is your petitionשְּׁאֵלָתֵ֖ךְšə·’ê·lā·ṯêḵNoun - feminine singular construct; second person feminine singularH7596 request, thing asked for
It will be givenוְיִנָּ֣תֵֽןwə·yin·nā·ṯênConjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singularH5414 give, put, set
to youלָ֑ךְlāḵPreposition; second person feminine singular
Whatוּמַה־ū·mah-Conjunctive waw; InterrogativeH4100 what? how? aught
your requestבַּקָּשָׁתֵ֛ךְbaq·qā·šā·ṯêḵNoun - feminine singular construct; second person feminine singularH1246 request, entreaty
Even up toעַד־‘aḏ-PrepositionH5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
halfחֲצִ֥יḥă·ṣîNoun - masculine singular constructH2677 half
the kingdomהַמַּלְכ֖וּתham·mal·ḵūṯArticle; Noun - feminine singularH4438 royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom
it will be fulfilledוְתֵעָֽשׂ׃wə·ṯê·‘āśConjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person feminine singularH6213 do, make

Esther 5:7

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Estherאֶסְתֵּ֖ר’es·têrNoun - proper - feminine singularH635 Esther
repliedוַתַּ֥עַןwat·ta·‘anConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularH6030 answer, respond
This is my petitionשְׁאֵלָתִ֖יšə·’ê·lā·ṯîNoun - feminine singular construct; first person common singularH7596 request, thing asked for
and my requestוּבַקָּשָׁתִֽי׃ū·ḇaq·qā·šā·ṯîConjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct; first person common singularH1246 request, entreaty

Esther 5:8

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Ifאִם־’im-ConjunctionH518 if
I have foundמָצָ֨אתִיmā·ṣā·ṯîVerb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singularH4672 attain to, find
favorחֵ֜ןḥênNoun - masculine singularH2580 favour, grace
in the sightבְּעֵינֵ֣יbə·‘ê·nêPreposition-b; Noun - cdcH5869 eye
of the kingהַמֶּ֗לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
and ifוְאִם־wə·’im-ConjunctionH518 if
it pleasesעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
to grantלָתֵת֙lā·ṯêṯPreposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH5414 give, put, set
my petitionשְׁאֵ֣לָתִ֔יšə·’ê·lā·ṯîNoun - feminine singular construct; first person common singularH7596 request, thing asked for
and fulfillוְלַעֲשׂ֖וֹתwə·la·‘ă·śō·wṯConjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH6213 do, make
my requestבַּקָּשָׁתִ֑יbaq·qā·šā·ṯîNoun - feminine singular construct; first person common singularH1246 request, entreaty
may the kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
and Hamanוְהָמָ֗ןwə·hā·mānConjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singularH2001 Haman
comeיָב֧וֹאyā·ḇō·wVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH935 come in, come, go in, go
tomorrowוּמָחָ֥רū·mā·ḥārConjunctive waw; AdverbH4279 tomorrow, in time to come
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
the banquetהַמִּשְׁתֶּה֙ham·miš·tehArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4960 feast
I will prepareאֶֽעֱשֶׂ֣ה’e·‘ĕ·śehVerb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singularH6213 do, make
for themלָהֶ֔םlā·hemPreposition; third person masculine plural
Then I will answerאֶֽעֱשֶׂ֖ה’e·‘ĕ·śehVerb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singularH6213 do, make
the king’sהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
questionכִּדְבַ֥רkiḏ·ḇarPreposition-k; Noun - masculine singular constructH1697 speech, word

Cross-references

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Esther 5:1 Esther 6:4 · Esther 4:16 · Revelation 3:21 · 1 Peter 3:3–5 · Esther 4:11 · Matthew 10:16 · Esther 8:15 · Esther 1:11 · Luke 22:30 · Matthew 27:64 · Matthew 11:8

Esther 5:2 Esther 8:4 · Esther 4:11 · Proverbs 21:1 · Psalm 116:1 · Acts 10:4 · Nehemiah 1:11 · Acts 7:10 · Esther 2:9 · Genesis 32:28

Esther 5:3 Mark 6:23 · Esther 7:2 · Esther 5:6 · Esther 9:12 · 1 Kings 3:5 · Matthew 20:20–22 · Luke 18:41 · 1 Kings 2:20

Esther 5:4 Proverbs 29:11 · Esther 5:8

Esther 5:5 Esther 6:14

Esther 5:6 Esther 7:2 · Esther 5:3 · Esther 9:12

Esther 5:8 Proverbs 16:9 · Esther 7:3 · Esther 8:5 · Esther 6:1–14

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