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Text -- Esther 5:1-13 (NET)
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Esther Appeals to the King for Help
5:1 It so happened that on the third day Esther put on her royal attire and stood in the inner court of the palace , opposite the king’s quarters . The king was sitting on his royal throne in the palace , opposite the entrance .
5:2 When the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court , she met with his approval . The king extended to Esther the gold scepter that was in his hand , and Esther approached and touched the end of the scepter .
5:3 The king said to her, “What is on your mind, Queen Esther ? What is your request ? Even as much as half the kingdom will be given to you!”
5:4 Esther replied , “If the king is so inclined , let the king and Haman come today to the banquet that I have prepared for him.”
5:5 The king replied , “Find Haman quickly so that we can do as Esther requests .” So the king and Haman went to the banquet that Esther had prepared .
5:6 While at the banquet of wine , the king said to Esther , “What is your request ? It shall be given to you. What is your petition ? Ask for as much as half the kingdom , and it shall be done !”
5:7 Esther responded , “My request and my petition is this:
5:8 If I have found favor in the king’s sight and if the king is inclined to grant my request and perform my petition , let the king and Haman come tomorrow to the banquet that I will prepare for them. At that time I will do as the king wishes .
Haman Expresses His Hatred of Mordecai
5:9 Now Haman went forth that day pleased and very much encouraged . But when Haman saw Mordecai at the king’s gate , and he did not rise nor tremble in his presence, Haman was filled with rage toward Mordecai .
5:10 But Haman restrained himself and went on to his home . He then sent for his friends to join him, along with his wife Zeresh .
5:11 Haman then recounted to them his fabulous wealth , his many sons , and how the king had magnified him and exalted him over the king’s other officials and servants .
5:12 Haman said , “Furthermore , Queen Esther invited only me to accompany the king to the banquet that she prepared ! And also tomorrow I am invited along with the king .
5:13 Yet all of this fails to satisfy me so long as I have to see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate .”
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NET Notes: Est 5:2 Heb “she obtained grace in his eyes”; NASB “she obtained favor in his sight”; NIV “he was pleased with her”; NLT &...
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NET Notes: Est 5:6 As much as half the kingdom. Such a statement would no doubt have been understood for the exaggeration that it clearly was. Cf. the similar NT scene r...
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NET Notes: Est 5:7 Heb “answered and said.” This is somewhat redundant in contemporary English and has been simplified in the translation.
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NET Notes: Est 5:8 Heb “I will do according to the word of the king,” i.e., answer the question that he has posed. Cf. NCV “Then I will answer your que...
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NET Notes: Est 5:9 Heb “tremble from before him”; NIV “nor showed fear in his presence”; TEV “or show any sign of respect as he passed.R...
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NET Notes: Est 5:10 Heb “sent and brought.” The expression is probably a hendiadys (a figure of speech in which a single idea is expressed through two words o...
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