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Esther 5
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The Holy Bible, New International Version®

Book of Esther
Chapter 5
5:1 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] On the third day Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the palace, in front of the king's hall. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the hall, facing the entrance.	Study Resource List NTB -> Courage; Esther; Haman; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; King; Servant TTT -> Time BED -> Grace EBD -> Banquet
5:2 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] When he saw Queen Esther standing in the court, he was pleased with her and held out to her the gold scepter that was in his hand. So Esther approached and touched the tip of the scepter.	Study Resource List NTB -> King; Scepter (Sceptre) TTT -> Medo-Persian Kingdom
5:3 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] Then the king asked, "What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be given you."	Study Resource List NTB -> King
5:4 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] "If it pleases the king," replied Esther, "let the king, together with Haman, come today to a banquet I have prepared for him."	Study Resource List NTB -> King TTT -> Entertainments
5:5 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] "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.	Study Resource List NTB -> King
5:6 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] As they were drinking wine, the king again asked Esther, "Now what is your petition? It will be given you. And what is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be granted."	Study Resource List NTB -> Feasts; King; Wine TTT -> Entertainments; Wine
5:7 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] Esther replied, "My petition and my request is this:	Study Resource List NTB -> King; Tact
5:8 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] If the king regards me with favor and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and fulfill my request, let the king and Haman come tomorrow to the banquet I will prepare for them. Then I will answer the king's question."	Study Resource List NTB -> Indecision; King; Procrastination SBD -> Meals
5:9 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] Haman went out that day happy and in high spirits. But when he saw Mordecai at the king's gate and observed that he neither rose nor showed fear in his presence, he was filled with rage against Mordecai.	Study Resource List NTB -> Ambition; Happiness; Malice TTT -> Happiness of the Wicked, The
5:10 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home. Calling together his friends and Zeresh, his wife,	Study Resource List NTB -> Ambition; Happiness; Malice; Zeresh TTT -> Happiness of the Wicked, The EBD -> Zeresh SBD -> Zeresh
5:11 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] Haman boasted to them about his vast wealth, his many sons, and all the ways the king had honored him and how he had elevated him above the other nobles and officials.	Study Resource List NTB -> Ambition; Happiness; Malice; Pride; Zeresh TTT -> Happiness of the Wicked, The; Riches
5:12 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] "And that's not all," Haman added. "I'm the only person Queen Esther invited to accompany the king to the banquet she gave. And she has invited me along with the king tomorrow.	Study Resource List NTB -> Ambition; Malice; Zeresh
5:13 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] But all this gives me no satisfaction as long as I see that Jew Mordecai sitting at the king's gate."	Study Resource List NTB -> Ambition; Envy; Happiness; Malice; Pride; Zeresh TTT -> Envy; Gates; Happiness of the Wicked, The
5:14 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] His wife Zeresh and all his friends said to him, "Have a gallows built, seventy-five feet F8 high, and ask the king in the morning to have Mordecai hanged on it. Then go with the king to the dinner and be happy." This suggestion delighted Haman, and he had the gallows built.	Study Resource List NTB -> Gallows; Malice; Women; Zeresh TTT -> Wives SBD -> Zeresh
FOOTNOTES: F8 Hebrew fifty cubits (about 23 meters)

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