Parallel Verses New International Version "If it pleases the king," replied Esther, "let the king, together with Haman, come today to a banquet I have prepared for him." King James Bible And 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. Darby Bible Translation And Esther said, If it seem good to the king, let the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him. World English Bible Esther said, "If it seems good to the king, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet that I have prepared for him." Young's Literal Translation And Esther saith, 'If unto the king it be good, the king doth come in, and Haman, to-day, unto the banquet that I have made for him;' Esther 5:4 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleLet the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet - It was necessary to invite Haman to prevent his suspicion, and that he might not take any hasty step which might have prevented the execution of the great design. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge If it seem. Proverbs 29:11 A fool utters all his mind: but a wise man keeps it in till afterwards. the banquet. Mishteh, from shathah, 'to drink,' a compotation, feast, or banquet accompanied with drinking; the drinking in the East being at the beginning, and not at the end of the entertainment. Olearius, describing an entertainment at the Persian court, says, 'The floor of the hall was covered with cotton cloth, which was covered with all sorts of fruits and sweetmeats in basons of gold. With them was served up excellent Shiraz wine. After an hour's time, the sweetmeats were removed, to make way for the more substantial part of the entertainment, such as rice, boiled and roast mutton, etc. When the company had been at table an hour and a half, warm water was brought, in a ewer of gold, for washing; and grace being said, they began to retire without speaking a word, according to the custom of the country.' Psalm 112:5 A good man shows favor, and lends: he will guide his affairs with discretion. Library Of the Subject to whom to the Key of Church Priviledge, Power, or Liberty is Given. THIS key is given to the Brethren of the Church: for so saith the Apostle, in Gal. 5. 13. (in the place quoted and opened before) Brethren, you have been called to liberty. And indeed, as it is the eu einai, euexi'a, & eupraxi'a of a Commonwealth, the right and due establishment and ballancing of the liberties or priviledges of the people (which is in a true sense, may be called a power) and the authority of the Magistrate: so it is the safety of Church estate, the right and due settling and ordering … John Cotton—The Keyes of the Kingdom of Heaven, and Power Thereof Dining with a Pharisee. Sabbath Healing and Three Lessons Suggested by the Event. Cross References Esther 5:3 Then the king asked, "What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be given you." Esther 5:5 "Bring Haman at once," the king said, "so that we may do what Esther asks." So the king and Haman went to the banquet Esther had prepared. Jump to Previous Banquet Dinner Esther Feast Good Haman Please Pleases Prepared Ready Seem Seems Today To-Day TogetherJump to Next Banquet Dinner Esther Feast Good Haman Please Pleases Prepared Ready Seem Seems Today To-Day TogetherLinks Esther 5:4 NIVEsther 5:4 NLT Esther 5:4 ESV Esther 5:4 NASB Esther 5:4 KJV Esther 5:4 Bible Apps Esther 5:4 Biblia Paralela Esther 5:4 Chinese Bible Esther 5:4 French Bible Esther 5:4 German Bible Esther 5:4 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |