Esther 5 (BSB)
1 On the third day, Esther put on her royal attire 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. 2 As 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. 6 And 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.” 7 Esther replied, “This is my petition and my request: 8 If 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.” 9 That day Haman went out full of joy and glad of heart. At the king’s gate, however, he saw Mordecai, who did not rise or tremble in fear at his presence. And Haman was filled with rage toward Mordecai. 10 Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home. And calling for his friends and his wife Zeresh, 11 Haman recounted to them his glorious wealth, his many sons, and all the ways the king had honored and promoted him over the other officials and servants. 12 “What is more,” Haman added, “Queen Esther invited no one but me to join the king at the banquet she prepared, and I am invited back tomorrow along with the king. 13 Yet none of this satisfies me as long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.” 14 His wife Zeresh and all his friends told him, “Have them build a gallows fifty cubits high, and ask the king in the morning to have Mordecai hanged on it. Then go to the banquet with the king and enjoy yourself.” The advice pleased Haman, and he had the gallows constructed.
In Other Versions
Esther 5 in the ANGEFD
Esther 5 in the ANTPNG2D
Esther 5 in the AS21
Esther 5 in the BAGH
Esther 5 in the BBPNG
Esther 5 in the BBT1E
Esther 5 in the BDS
Esther 5 in the BEV
Esther 5 in the BHAD
Esther 5 in the BIB
Esther 5 in the BLPT
Esther 5 in the BNT
Esther 5 in the BNTABOOT
Esther 5 in the BNTLV
Esther 5 in the BOATCB
Esther 5 in the BOATCB2
Esther 5 in the BOBCV
Esther 5 in the BOCNT
Esther 5 in the BOECS
Esther 5 in the BOGWICC
Esther 5 in the BOHCB
Esther 5 in the BOHCV
Esther 5 in the BOHLNT
Esther 5 in the BOHNTLTAL
Esther 5 in the BOICB
Esther 5 in the BOILNTAP
Esther 5 in the BOITCV
Esther 5 in the BOKCV
Esther 5 in the BOKCV2
Esther 5 in the BOKHWOG
Esther 5 in the BOKSSV
Esther 5 in the BOLCB
Esther 5 in the BOLCB2
Esther 5 in the BOMCV
Esther 5 in the BONAV
Esther 5 in the BONCB
Esther 5 in the BONLT
Esther 5 in the BONUT2
Esther 5 in the BOPLNT
Esther 5 in the BOSCB
Esther 5 in the BOSNC
Esther 5 in the BOTLNT
Esther 5 in the BOVCB
Esther 5 in the BOYCB
Esther 5 in the BPBB
Esther 5 in the BPH
Esther 5 in the CCB
Esther 5 in the CUV
Esther 5 in the CUVS
Esther 5 in the DBT
Esther 5 in the DGDNT
Esther 5 in the DHNT
Esther 5 in the DNT
Esther 5 in the ELBE
Esther 5 in the EMTV
Esther 5 in the ESV
Esther 5 in the FBV
Esther 5 in the FEB
Esther 5 in the GGMNT
Esther 5 in the GNT
Esther 5 in the HARY
Esther 5 in the HNT
Esther 5 in the IRVA
Esther 5 in the IRVB
Esther 5 in the IRVG
Esther 5 in the IRVH
Esther 5 in the IRVK
Esther 5 in the IRVM
Esther 5 in the IRVM2
Esther 5 in the IRVO
Esther 5 in the IRVP
Esther 5 in the IRVT
Esther 5 in the IRVT2
Esther 5 in the IRVU
Esther 5 in the ISVN
Esther 5 in the JSNT
Esther 5 in the KAPI
Esther 5 in the KBT1ETNIK
Esther 5 in the KBV
Esther 5 in the KJV
Esther 5 in the KNFD
Esther 5 in the LBA
Esther 5 in the LBLA
Esther 5 in the LNT
Esther 5 in the LSV
Esther 5 in the MAAL
Esther 5 in the MBV
Esther 5 in the MBV2
Esther 5 in the MHNT
Esther 5 in the MKNFD
Esther 5 in the MNG
Esther 5 in the MNT
Esther 5 in the MNT2
Esther 5 in the MRS1T
Esther 5 in the NAA
Esther 5 in the NASB
Esther 5 in the NBLA
Esther 5 in the NBS
Esther 5 in the NBVTP
Esther 5 in the NET2
Esther 5 in the NIV11
Esther 5 in the NNT
Esther 5 in the NNT2
Esther 5 in the NNT3
Esther 5 in the PDDPT
Esther 5 in the PFNT
Esther 5 in the RMNT
Esther 5 in the SBIAS
Esther 5 in the SBIBS
Esther 5 in the SBIBS2
Esther 5 in the SBICS
Esther 5 in the SBIDS
Esther 5 in the SBIGS
Esther 5 in the SBIHS
Esther 5 in the SBIIS
Esther 5 in the SBIIS2
Esther 5 in the SBIIS3
Esther 5 in the SBIKS
Esther 5 in the SBIKS2
Esther 5 in the SBIMS
Esther 5 in the SBIOS
Esther 5 in the SBIPS
Esther 5 in the SBISS
Esther 5 in the SBITS
Esther 5 in the SBITS2
Esther 5 in the SBITS3
Esther 5 in the SBITS4
Esther 5 in the SBIUS
Esther 5 in the SBIVS
Esther 5 in the SBT
Esther 5 in the SBT1E
Esther 5 in the SCHL
Esther 5 in the SNT
Esther 5 in the SUSU
Esther 5 in the SUSU2
Esther 5 in the SYNO
Esther 5 in the TBIAOTANT
Esther 5 in the TBT1E
Esther 5 in the TBT1E2
Esther 5 in the TFTIP
Esther 5 in the TFTU
Esther 5 in the TGNTATF3T
Esther 5 in the THAI
Esther 5 in the TNFD
Esther 5 in the TNT
Esther 5 in the TNTIK
Esther 5 in the TNTIL
Esther 5 in the TNTIN
Esther 5 in the TNTIP
Esther 5 in the TNTIZ
Esther 5 in the TOMA
Esther 5 in the TTENT
Esther 5 in the UBG
Esther 5 in the UGV
Esther 5 in the UGV2
Esther 5 in the UGV3
Esther 5 in the VBL
Esther 5 in the VDCC
Esther 5 in the YALU
Esther 5 in the YAPE
Esther 5 in the YBVTP
Esther 5 in the ZBP
