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Brenton's Septuagint
Esther 5:3
And the king said, What wilt thou, Esther? and what is thy request? ask even to the half of my kingdom, and it shall be thine.
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Christian Standard Bible®
“What is it, Queen Esther?” the king asked her. “Whatever you want, even to half the kingdom, will be given to you.”
“What is it, Queen Esther?” the king asked her. “Whatever you want, even to half the kingdom, will be given to you.”
Hebrew Names Version
Then said the king to her, What will you, queen Ester? and what is your request? it shall be given you even to the half of the kingdom.
Then said the king to her, What will you, queen Ester? and what is your request? it shall be given you even to the half of the kingdom.
King James Version
Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom.
Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom.
English Standard Version
And the king said to her, "What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given you, even to the half of my kingdom."
And the king said to her, "What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given you, even to the half of my kingdom."
New Century Version
The king asked, "What is it, Queen Esther? What do you want to ask me? I will give you as much as half of my kingdom."
The king asked, "What is it, Queen Esther? What do you want to ask me? I will give you as much as half of my kingdom."
New English Translation
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!"
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!"
Amplified Bible
Then the king said to her, "What is troubling you, Queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given to you, up to half of the kingdom."
Then the king said to her, "What is troubling you, Queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given to you, up to half of the kingdom."
New American Standard Bible
Then the king said to her, "What is troubling you, Queen Esther? And what is your request? Up to half of the kingdom it shall be given to you."
Then the king said to her, "What is troubling you, Queen Esther? And what is your request? Up to half of the kingdom it shall be given to you."
World English Bible
Then said the king to her, What will you, queen Esther? and what is your request? it shall be given you even to the half of the kingdom.
Then said the king to her, What will you, queen Esther? and what is your request? it shall be given you even to the half of the kingdom.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then saide the King vnto her, What wilt thou, Queene Ester? & what is thy request? it shal be euen giuen thee to the halfe of ye kingdome.
Then saide the King vnto her, What wilt thou, Queene Ester? & what is thy request? it shal be euen giuen thee to the halfe of ye kingdome.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then the king said to her, "What is troubling you, Queen Esther? And what is your request? Even to half of the kingdom it shall be given to you."
Then the king said to her, "What is troubling you, Queen Esther? And what is your request? Even to half of the kingdom it shall be given to you."
Berean Standard Bible
"What is it, Queen Esther?" the king inquired. "What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be given to you."
"What is it, Queen Esther?" the king inquired. "What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be given to you."
Contemporary English Version
the king said, "Esther, what brings you here? Just ask, and I will give you as much as half of my kingdom."
the king said, "Esther, what brings you here? Just ask, and I will give you as much as half of my kingdom."
Complete Jewish Bible
"What is it you want, Queen Ester?" the king asked her. "Whatever your request, up to half the kingdom, it will be given to you."
"What is it you want, Queen Ester?" the king asked her. "Whatever your request, up to half the kingdom, it will be given to you."
Darby Translation
And the king said to her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be given thee even to the half of the kingdom.
And the king said to her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be given thee even to the half of the kingdom.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then the king asked, "What is bothering you Queen Esther? What do you want to ask me? I will give you anything you ask for, even half my kingdom."
Then the king asked, "What is bothering you Queen Esther? What do you want to ask me? I will give you anything you ask for, even half my kingdom."
George Lamsa Translation
Then the king said to her, What troubles you, Queen Esther? And what is your request? It shall be given you even to the half of the kingdom.
Then the king said to her, What troubles you, Queen Esther? And what is your request? It shall be given you even to the half of the kingdom.
Good News Translation
"What is it, Queen Esther?" the king asked. "Tell me what you want, and you shall have it—even if it is half my empire."
"What is it, Queen Esther?" the king asked. "Tell me what you want, and you shall have it—even if it is half my empire."
Lexham English Bible
And the king said to her, "What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? It will be given to you—even half the kingdom."
And the king said to her, "What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? It will be given to you—even half the kingdom."
Literal Translation
And the king said to her. What shall be done to you, O Queen Esther, and what is your wish? It will be given to you also, even to half of the kingdom.
And the king said to her. What shall be done to you, O Queen Esther, and what is your wish? It will be given to you also, even to half of the kingdom.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then sayde ye kynge vnto her: What wilt thou quene Hester? & what requyrest thou? axe eue the halfe of ye empyre, & it shal be geue the.
Then sayde ye kynge vnto her: What wilt thou quene Hester? & what requyrest thou? axe eue the halfe of ye empyre, & it shal be geue the.
American Standard Version
Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be given thee even to the half of the kingdom.
Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be given thee even to the half of the kingdom.
Bible in Basic English
Then the king said, What is your desire, Queen Esther, and what is your request? I will give it to you, even to the half of my kingdom.
Then the king said, What is your desire, Queen Esther, and what is your request? I will give it to you, even to the half of my kingdom.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then saide the king vnto her: What wylt thou queene Esther? and what requirest thou? [aske] euen the halfe of the empire, and it shalbe geuen thee.
Then saide the king vnto her: What wylt thou queene Esther? and what requirest thou? [aske] euen the halfe of the empire, and it shalbe geuen thee.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then said the king unto her: 'What wilt thou, queen Esther? for whatever thy request, even to the half of the kingdom, it shall be given thee.'
Then said the king unto her: 'What wilt thou, queen Esther? for whatever thy request, even to the half of the kingdom, it shall be given thee.'
King James Version (1611)
Then sayd the King vnto her, What wilt thou, Queene Esther? and what is thy request? it shall bee euen giuen thee to the halfe of the kingdome.
Then sayd the King vnto her, What wilt thou, Queene Esther? and what is thy request? it shall bee euen giuen thee to the halfe of the kingdome.
English Revised Version
Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be given thee even to the half of the kingdom.
Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be given thee even to the half of the kingdom.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the king seide to hir, Hester, the queen, what `wolt thou? what is thin axyng? Yhe, thouy thou axist the half part of my rewme, it schal be youun to thee.
And the king seide to hir, Hester, the queen, what `wolt thou? what is thin axyng? Yhe, thouy thou axist the half part of my rewme, it schal be youun to thee.
Update Bible Version
Then the king said to her, What do you want, queen Esther? and what is your request? it shall be given to you even to the half of the kingdom.
Then the king said to her, What do you want, queen Esther? and what is your request? it shall be given to you even to the half of the kingdom.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then said the king to her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what [is] thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom.
Then said the king to her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what [is] thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom.
New King James Version
And the king said to her, "What do you wish, Queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given to you--up to half the kingdom!"
And the king said to her, "What do you wish, Queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given to you--up to half the kingdom!"
New Living Translation
Then the king asked her, "What do you want, Queen Esther? What is your request? I will give it to you, even if it is half the kingdom!"
Then the king asked her, "What do you want, Queen Esther? What is your request? I will give it to you, even if it is half the kingdom!"
New Life Bible
Then the king said to her, "What do you want, Queen Esther? What do you ask of me? You would be given even as much as half the nation."
Then the king said to her, "What do you want, Queen Esther? What do you ask of me? You would be given even as much as half the nation."
New Revised Standard
The king said to her, "What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given you, even to the half of my kingdom."
The king said to her, "What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given you, even to the half of my kingdom."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then said the king unto her, What aileth thee, Queen Esther? and what is thy request? Unto the half of the kingdom, shall it be given thee.
Then said the king unto her, What aileth thee, Queen Esther? and what is thy request? Unto the half of the kingdom, shall it be given thee.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the king said to her: What wilt thou, queen Esther? what is thy request? if thou shouldst even ask one half of the kingdom, it shall be given to thee.
And the king said to her: What wilt thou, queen Esther? what is thy request? if thou shouldst even ask one half of the kingdom, it shall be given to thee.
Revised Standard Version
And the king said to her, "What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given you, even to the half of my kingdom."
And the king said to her, "What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given you, even to the half of my kingdom."
Young's Literal Translation
And the king saith to her, `What -- to thee Esther, O queen? and what thy request? unto the half of the kingdom -- and it is given to thee.'
And the king saith to her, `What -- to thee Esther, O queen? and what thy request? unto the half of the kingdom -- and it is given to thee.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then the king said to her, "What is troubling you, Queen Esther? And what is your request? Even to half of the kingdom it shall be given to you."
Then the king said to her, "What is troubling you, Queen Esther? And what is your request? Even to half of the kingdom it shall be given to you."
Contextual Overview
1 And it came to pass on the third day, when she had ceased praying, that she put off her mean dress, and put on her glorious apparel. And being splendidly arrayed, and having called upon God the Overseer and Preserver of all things, she took her two maids, and she leaned upon one, as a delicate female, and the other followed bearing her train. And she was blooming in the perfection of her beauty; and her face was cheerful, and it were benevolent, but her heart was straitened for fear. And having passed through all the doors, she stood before the king: and he was sitting upon his royal throne, and he had put on all his glorious apparel, covered all over with gold and precious stones, and was very terrible. And having raised his face resplendent with glory, he looked with intense anger: and the queen fell, and changed her colour as she fainted; and she bowed herself upon the head of the maid that went before her. But God changed the spirit of the king gentleness, and in intense feeling he sprang from off his throne, and took her into his arms, until she recovered: and he comforted her with peaceable words, and said to her, What is the matter, Esther? I am thy brother; be of good cheer, thou shalt not die, for our command is openly declared to thee, Draw nigh. 2 And having raised the golden sceptre he laid it upon her neck, and embraced her, and said, Speak to me. And she said to him, I saw thee, my lord, as an angel of God, and my heart was troubled for fear of thy glory; for thou, my lord, art to be wondered at, and thy face is full of grace. And while she was speaking, she fainted and fell. Then the king was troubled, and all his servants comforted her. 3 And the king said, What wilt thou, Esther? and what is thy request? ask even to the half of my kingdom, and it shall be thine. 4 And Esther said, To-day is my great day: if then it seem good to the king, let both him and Aman come to the feast which I will prepare this day. 5 And the king said, Hasten Aman hither, that we may perform the word of Esther. So they both come to the feast of which Esther had spoken. 6 And at the banquet the king said to Esther, What is thy request, queen Esther? speak, and thou shalt have all that thou requirest. 7 And she said, My request and my petition are: 8 if I have found favour in the sight of the king, let the king and Aman come again to-morrow to the feast which I shall prepare for them, and to-morrow I will do the same.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
What: Esther 5:6, Esther 7:2, Esther 9:12, 1 Kings 2:20, 1 Kings 3:5, Matthew 20:20-22, Luke 18:41
to: Esther 5:6, Mark 6:23
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 2:4 - For what Matthew 14:7 - General Matthew 20:21 - What Acts 23:19 - What
Cross-References
Genesis 4:25
And Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore a son, and called his name Seth, saying, For God has raised up to me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.
And Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore a son, and called his name Seth, saying, For God has raised up to me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.
Genesis 5:2
male and female he made them, and blessed them; and he called his name Adam, in the day in which he made them.
male and female he made them, and blessed them; and he called his name Adam, in the day in which he made them.
Genesis 5:3
And Adam lived two hundred and thirty years, and begot a son after his own form, and after his own image, and he called his name Seth.
And Adam lived two hundred and thirty years, and begot a son after his own form, and after his own image, and he called his name Seth.
Genesis 5:14
And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years, and he died.
And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years, and he died.
Genesis 5:16
And Maleleel lived after his begetting Jared, seven hundred and thirty years, and he begot sons and daughters.
And Maleleel lived after his begetting Jared, seven hundred and thirty years, and he begot sons and daughters.
Job 14:4
For who shall be pure from uncleanness? not even one;
For who shall be pure from uncleanness? not even one;
Job 25:4
For how shall a mortal be just before the Lord? or who that is born of a woman shall purify himself?
For how shall a mortal be just before the Lord? or who that is born of a woman shall purify himself?
Psalms 51:5
For, behold, I was conceived in iniquities, and in sins did my mother conceive me.
For, behold, I was conceived in iniquities, and in sins did my mother conceive me.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then said the king unto her, what wilt thou, Queen Esther?.... He supposed she had some business with him, some suit to make to him, by her coming in this manner:
and what is thy request? signifying he was ready to grant it, be it what it would:
it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom; as it was usual with the Persian kings to give their wives cities for certain purposes,
:-, here Ahasuerus, out of his great affection to Esther, offers half of his dominions, his one hundred and twenty seven provinces; meaning that he would grant her anything, and everything that was reasonable, and even magnificent; it is an hyperbolical and courtly way of speaking, and which has been used in later times, and in other countries; see Mark 6:23.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
It shall be even given thee ... - Xerxes, on another occasion, when pleased with one of his wives, offered to grant her any request whatever, without limitation. Compare the margin reference.
