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Green's Literal Translation

Esther 5:5

And the king said, Cause Haman to hurry to do the word of Esther. And the king and Haman came to the banquet which Esther had prepared.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - King;  

Dictionaries:

- Holman Bible Dictionary - Esther;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Jehozadak;   Joakim;   Perez;   Phinees;   Phinehas;   Salathiel;   Shealtiel;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Banquet;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Chadias, They of;   Esther, Book of;   Esther, the Rest of;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Esther, Apocryphal Book of;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for July 3;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
The king said, “Hurry, and get Haman so we can do as Esther has requested.” So the king and Haman went to the banquet Esther had prepared.
Hebrew Names Version
Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that it may be done as Ester has said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Ester had prepared.
King James Version
Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that he may do as Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.
English Standard Version
Then the king said, "Bring Haman quickly, so that we may do as Esther has asked." So the king and Haman came to the feast that Esther had prepared.
New Century Version
Then the king said, "Bring Haman quickly so we may do what Esther asks." So the king and Haman went to the banquet Esther had prepared for them.
New English Translation
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.
Amplified Bible
Then the king said, "Bring Haman quickly so that we may do as Esther says." So the king and Haman came to the banquet which Esther had prepared.
New American Standard Bible
Then the king said, "Bring Haman quickly so that we may do as Esther desires." So the king and Haman came to the banquet which Esther had prepared.
World English Bible
Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that it may be done as Esther has said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the King sayd, Cause Haman to make haste that he may doe as Ester hath sayde. So the King and Haman came to the banket that Ester had prepared.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then the king said, "Bring Haman quickly that we may do the word of Esther." So the king and Haman came to the feast which Esther had prepared.
Berean Standard Bible
"Hurry," commanded the king, "and bring Haman, so we can do as Esther has requested." So the king and Haman went to the banquet that Esther had prepared.
Contemporary English Version
The king said to his servants, "Hurry and get Haman, so we can accept Esther's invitation." The king and Haman went to Esther's dinner,
Complete Jewish Bible
The king said, "Bring Haman quickly, so that what Ester has asked for can be done." So the king and Haman came to the banquet Ester had prepared.
Darby Translation
And the king said, Hasten Haman, that it may be done as Esther has said. And the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then the king said, "Bring Haman quickly so that we may do what Esther asks." So the king and Haman went to the party Esther had prepared for them.
George Lamsa Translation
Then the king said, Make haste to find Haman, that he may do as Esther has said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.
Good News Translation
The king then ordered Haman to come quickly, so that they could be Esther's guests. So the king and Haman went to Esther's banquet.
Lexham English Bible
And the king said, "Bring Haman quickly to fulfill the request of Esther." So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The kynge sayde: Cause Aman to make haist, yt he maye do as Hester hath saide. Now wha the kynge & Aman came to ye banket yt Hester had prepared,
American Standard Version
Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that it may be done as Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.
Bible in Basic English
Then the king said, Let Haman come quickly, so that what Esther has said may be done. So the king and Haman came to the feast which Esther had made ready.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the king saide: Cause Haman to make haste, that he may do as Esther hath saide. So the king and Haman came to the banket that Esther had prepared.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then the king said: 'Cause Haman to make haste, that it may be done as Esther hath said.' So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.
King James Version (1611)
Then the King sayd, Cause Haman to make haste, that he may doe as Esther hath said: So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
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.
English Revised Version
Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that it may be done as Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And anoon the king seide, Clepe ye Aaman soone, that he obeie to the wille of Hester. Therfor the kyng and Aaman camen to the feeste, which the queen hadde maad redi to hem.
Update Bible Version
Then the king said, Cause Haman to hurry, that it may be done as Esther has said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that he may do as Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.
New King James Version
Then the king said, "Bring Haman quickly, that he may do as Esther has said." So the king and Haman went to the banquet that Esther had prepared.
New Living Translation
The king turned to his attendants and said, "Tell Haman to come quickly to a banquet, as Esther has requested." So the king and Haman went to Esther's banquet.
New Life Bible
Then the king said, "Be quick to bring Haman, that we may do as Esther wants." So the king and Haman came to the special supper that Esther had made ready.
New Revised Standard
Then the king said, "Bring Haman quickly, so that we may do as Esther desires." So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the king said, Hasten ye Haman, to perform the word of Esther. So the king with Haman came in, unto the banquet which Esther had prepared,
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the king said forthwith: Call ye Aman quickly, that he may obey Esther’s will. So the king and Aman came to the banquet which the queen had prepared for them.
Revised Standard Version
Then said the king, "Bring Haman quickly, that we may do as Esther desires." So the king and Haman came to the dinner that Esther had prepared.
Young's Literal Translation
and the king saith, `Haste ye Haman -- to do the word of Esther;' and the king cometh in, and Haman, unto the banquet that Esther hath made.
THE MESSAGE
"Get Haman at once," said the king, "so we can go to dinner with Esther." So the king and Haman joined Esther at the dinner she had arranged. As they were drinking the wine, the king said, "Now, what is it you want? Half of my kingdom isn't too much to ask! Just ask."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then the king said, "Bring Haman quickly that we may do as Esther desires." So the king and Haman came to the banquet which Esther had prepared.

Contextual Overview

1 And it happened on the third day that Esther put on royal clothing and stood in the inner court of the king's house, before the king's inner house. And the king was sitting on his royal thronein the royal house, in front of the gateof the house. 2 And it happened, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she rose in favor in his eyes. And the king held out the golden scepter that was in his hand to Esther. And Esther drew near and touched the top of thescepter. 3 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. 4 And Esther answered, If it seems good to the king, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet which I have prepared for him. 5 And the king said, Cause Haman to hurry to do the word of Esther. And the king and Haman came to the banquet which Esther had prepared. 6 And the king said to Esther at the banquet of wine, What is your petition, and it shall be granted to you? And what is your wish? And it will be done, to half of the kingdom. 7 And Esther replied and said, As to my petition and my request, 8 if I have found favor in the eyes of the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet which I shall prepare for them, and I will do tomorrow according to the wordof the king.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Cause Haman: Esther 6:14

Cross-References

Genesis 3:19
By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread until your return to the ground. For you have been taken out of it; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.
Genesis 5:7
And after he fathered Enos, Seth lived eight hundred and seven years. And he fathered sons and daughters.
Genesis 5:8
And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years And he died.
Genesis 5:10
After he fathered Cainan, Enosh lived eight hundred and fifteen years, and he fathered sons and daughters.
Genesis 5:11
And all the days of Enosh were nine hundred and five years. And he died.
Genesis 5:12
And Cainan lived seventy years and fathered Mahalaleel.
Genesis 5:14
And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years. And he died.
Genesis 5:21
And Enoch lived sixty five years and fathered Methuselah.
Genesis 5:22
And Enoch walked with God three hundred years after he fathered Methuselah. And he fathered sons and daughters.
Genesis 5:32
And Noah was five hundred years old. And Noah fathered Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Then the king said, cause Haman to make haste, that he may do as Esther hath said,.... That is, he ordered some of his servants to make haste and acquaint Haman with the queen's invitation, and to press him to make haste to comply with it:

so the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared; which was wisely done, to prepare for what she had to say to the king, when cheerful with wine, and when she had her adversary with him alone.


 
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