Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The king got up in a rage, left his wine and went out into the palace garden. But Haman, realizing that the king had already decided his fate, stayed behind to beg Queen Esther for his life. New Living Translation Then the king jumped to his feet in a rage and went out into the palace garden. Haman, however, stayed behind to plead for his life with Queen Esther, for he knew that the king intended to kill him. English Standard Version And the king arose in his wrath from the wine-drinking and went into the palace garden, but Haman stayed to beg for his life from Queen Esther, for he saw that harm was determined against him by the king. Berean Standard Bible In his fury, the king arose from drinking his wine and went to the palace garden, while Haman stayed behind to beg Queen Esther for his life, for he realized that the king was planning a terrible fate for him. King James Bible And the king arising from the banquet of wine in his wrath went into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king. New King James Version Then the king arose in his wrath from the banquet of wine and went into the palace garden; but Haman stood before Queen Esther, pleading for his life, for he saw that evil was determined against him by the king. New American Standard Bible The king then got up in his anger from drinking wine and went into the palace garden; but Haman stayed to beg for his life from Queen Esther, for he saw that harm had been determined against him by the king. NASB 1995 The king arose in his anger from drinking wine and went into the palace garden; but Haman stayed to beg for his life from Queen Esther, for he saw that harm had been determined against him by the king. NASB 1977 And the king arose in his anger from drinking wine and went into the palace garden; but Haman stayed to beg for his life from Queen Esther, for he saw that harm had been determined against him by the king. Legacy Standard Bible And the king arose in his wrath from drinking wine and went into the garden of his palace; but Haman stayed to seek for his life from Queen Esther, for he saw that calamity had been determined against him by the king. Amplified Bible Then in his fury, the king stood up from drinking wine and went into the palace garden [to decide what he should do]; but Haman stayed to plead for his life from Queen Esther, for he saw that harm had been determined against him by the king. Christian Standard Bible The king arose in anger and went from where they were drinking wine to the palace garden. Haman remained to beg Queen Esther for his life because he realized the king was planning something terrible for him. Holman Christian Standard Bible Angered by this, the king arose from where they were drinking wine and went to the palace garden. Haman remained to beg Queen Esther for his life because he realized the king was planning something terrible for him. American Standard Version And the king arose in his wrath from the banquet of wine and went into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And the King arose in his anger from the banquet of wine to go out to the garden of the palace, and Haman arose that he would beg for his life from Esthir the Queen, because he saw that evil was determined against him by the King. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the king rose up from the banquet to go into the garden: and Aman began to intreat the queen; for he saw that he was in an evil case. Contemporary English Version The king was so angry that he got up, left his wine, and went out into the palace garden. Haman realized that the king had already decided what to do with him, and he stayed and begged Esther to save his life. Douay-Rheims Bible But the king being angry rose up, and went from the place of the banquet into the garden set with trees. Aman also rose up to entreat Esther the queen for his life, for he understood that evil was prepared for him by the king. English Revised Version And the king arose in his wrath from the banquet of wine and went into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king. GOD'S WORD® Translation The king was furious as he got up from dinner and went into the palace garden. But Haman stayed to beg Queen Esther for his life, because he saw that the king had a terrible end in mind for him. Good News Translation The king got up in a fury, left the room, and went outside to the palace gardens. Haman could see that the king was determined to punish him for this, so he stayed behind to beg Queen Esther for his life. International Standard Version The king got up from the banquet in anger and went out to the palace garden, while Haman stood there begging Queen Esther to spare his life, because he realized that the king intended to harm him. JPS Tanakh 1917 And the king arose in his wrath from the banquet of wine and went into the palace garden; but Haman remained to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king. Literal Standard Version And the king has risen, in his fury, from the banquet of wine, to the garden of the house, and Haman has remained to seek for his life from Esther the queen, for he has seen that evil has been determined against him by the king. Majority Standard Bible In his fury, the king arose from drinking his wine and went to the palace garden, while Haman stayed behind to beg Queen Esther for his life, for he realized that the king was planning a terrible fate for him. New American Bible The king left the banquet in anger and went into the garden of the palace, but Haman stayed to beg Queen Esther for his life, since he saw that the king had decided on his doom. NET Bible In rage the king arose from the banquet of wine and withdrew to the palace garden. Meanwhile, Haman stood to beg Queen Esther for his life, for he realized that the king had now determined a catastrophic end for him. New Revised Standard Version The king rose from the feast in wrath and went into the palace garden, but Haman stayed to beg his life from Queen Esther, for he saw that the king had determined to destroy him. New Heart English Bible The king arose in his wrath from the banquet of wine and went into the palace garden. Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king. Webster's Bible Translation And the king arising from the banquet of wine in his wrath went into the palace-garden: and Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king. World English Bible The king arose in his wrath from the banquet of wine and went into the palace garden. Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen, for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king. Young's Literal Translation And the king hath risen, in his fury, from the banquet of wine, unto the garden of the house, and Haman hath remained to seek for his life from Esther the queen, for he hath seen that evil hath been determined against him by the king. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Haman is Hanged7In his fury, the king arose from drinking his wine and went to the palace garden, while Haman stayed behind to beg Queen Esther for his life, for he realized that the king was planning a terrible fate for him. 8Just as the king returned from the palace garden to the banquet hall, Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was reclining. The king exclaimed, “Would he actually assault the queen while I am in the palace?” As soon as the words had left the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.… Cross References Esther 1:5 At the end of this time, in the garden court of the royal palace, the king held a seven-day feast for all the people in the citadel of Susa, from the least to the greatest. Esther 1:12 Queen Vashti, however, refused to come at the king's command brought by his eunuchs. And the king became furious, and his anger burned within him. Esther 7:10 So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the fury of the king subsided. Daniel 3:19 At this, Nebuchadnezzar was filled with rage, and the expression on his face changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He gave orders to heat the furnace seven times hotter than usual, Treasury of Scripture And the king arising from the banquet of wine in his wrath went into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king. in his wrath. Esther 1:12 But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by his chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him. Haman. Proverbs 14:19 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. Isaiah 60:14 The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee, The city of the LORD, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel. Revelation 3:9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee. for he saw. 1 Samuel 20:7,9 If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by him… 1 Samuel 25:17 Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him. Psalm 112:10 The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish. Jump to Previous Already Anger Arising Banquet Beg Decided Determined Drinking Esther Evil Fate Garden Haman Harm Life Palace Queen Rage Realizing Request Rose Stood Wine WrathJump to Next Already Anger Arising Banquet Beg Decided Determined Drinking Esther Evil Fate Garden Haman Harm Life Palace Queen Rage Realizing Request Rose Stood Wine WrathEsther 7 1. Esther, entertaining the king and Haman, pleads for her own life, and her people's.5. She accuses Haman. 7. The king in his anger, understanding of the gallows Haman had made for Mordecai, 10. causes Haman to be hanged thereon. (7) Evil.--Heb., the evil, the doom.Verses 7, 8. - Ahasuerus rose up from the banquet "in his wrath" - he could no longer remain quiet - and entered the palace garden, on which Esther's apartment probably looked; partly, perhaps, as Bertheau says, to cool the first heat of his fury in the open air; partly to give himself time for reflection, and consider what he would do. Haman also rose from table, and standing near her, began pleading with Esther for his life, which he felt that she, and she alone, could save. Evil, he saw, was determined against him by the king; but a woman's heart might be more tender, and he might perhaps move the queen to allay the storm that she had raised, and induce the king to spare him. He therefore pleaded with all the earnestness in his power, and at last threw himself forward on the couch whore Esther reclined, seeking perhaps to grasp her feet or her garments, as is usual with suppliants in the East. At this crisis the king returned, and misconstruing Haman's action, or pretending to do so, exclaimed aloud, "Will he even force the queen with me in the house?" The terrible charge brought matters to a conclusion - it was taken as a call on the attendants to seize the culprit and execute him. They covered his face, apparently, as that of a condemned man not worthy any more to see the light, according to a practice common among, the Romans (Liv., 1:26; Cic. 'pro Rabir., 4:13) and the Macedonians (Q. Curt., 'Vit. Alex.,' vi. 8), but not elsewhere mentioned as Persian. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew In his fury,בַּחֲמָתוֹ֙ (ba·ḥă·mā·ṯōw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2534: Heat, anger, poison the king וְהַמֶּ֜לֶךְ (wə·ham·me·leḵ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king arose קָ֤ם (qām) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand from drinking מִמִּשְׁתֵּ֣ה (mim·miš·têh) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4960: Drink, drinking, a banquet, feast his wine הַיַּ֔יִן (hay·ya·yin) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3196: Wine, intoxication and went to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the palace הַבִּיתָ֑ן (hab·bî·ṯān) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1055: House, palace garden, גִּנַּ֖ת (gin·naṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1594: A garden while Haman וְהָמָ֣ן (wə·hā·mān) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2001: Haman -- to rage, be turbulent stayed behind עָמַ֗ד (‘ā·maḏ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations to beg לְבַקֵּ֤שׁ (lə·ḇaq·qêš) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 1245: To search out, to strive after Queen הַמַּלְכָּ֔ה (ham·mal·kāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4436: Queen -- a queen Esther מֵֽאֶסְתֵּ֣ר (mê·’es·têr) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 635: Esther -- 'star', Ahasuerus' queen who delivered Israel for עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against his life, נַפְשׁוֹ֙ (nap̄·šōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion for כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction he realized רָאָ֔ה (rā·’āh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see the king הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king was planning כָלְתָ֥ה (ḵā·lə·ṯāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3615: To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent a terrible fate הָרָעָ֖ה (hā·rā·‘āh) Article | Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil for him. אֵלָ֛יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Links Esther 7:7 NIVEsther 7:7 NLT Esther 7:7 ESV Esther 7:7 NASB Esther 7:7 KJV Esther 7:7 BibleApps.com Esther 7:7 Biblia Paralela Esther 7:7 Chinese Bible Esther 7:7 French Bible Esther 7:7 Catholic Bible OT History: Esther 7:7 The king arose in his wrath (Est Esth. 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