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Then I will answer the king&#8217s question.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/esther/5.htm">New Living Translation</a> If I have found favor with the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my request and do what I ask, please come with Haman tomorrow to the banquet I will prepare for you. Then I will explain what this is all about.” <a href="/esv/esther/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my wish and fulfill my request, let the king and Haman come to the feast that I will prepare for them, and tomorrow I will do as the king has said.” <a href="/bsb/esther/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and fulfill my request, may the king and Haman come tomorrow to the banquet I will prepare for them. Then I will answer the king’s question.” <a href="/kjv/esther/5.htm">King James Bible</a> If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to morrow as the king hath said. <a href="/nkjv/esther/5.htm">New King James Version</a> If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and fulfill my request, then let the king and Haman come to the banquet which I will prepare for them, and tomorrow I will do as the king has said.” <a href="/nasb_/esther/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> if I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my request and do what I wish, may the king and Haman come to the banquet which I will prepare for them, and tomorrow I will do as the king says.” <a href="/nasb/esther/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> if I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and do what I request, may the king and Haman come to the banquet which I will prepare for them, and tomorrow I will do as the king says.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/esther/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> if I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition and do what I request, may the king and Haman come to the banquet which I shall prepare for them, and tomorrow I will do as the king says.” <a href="/lsb/esther/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> if I have found favor in the eyes of the king, and if it seems good to the king to give heed to my petition and to do my request, may the king and Haman come to the feast which I will prepare for them, and tomorrow I will do according to the word of the king.” <a href="/amp/esther/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> if I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and to do as I request, may the king and Haman come to the banquet that I will prepare for them; and tomorrow I will do as the king says [and express my request].” <a href="/csb/esther/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> If I have found favor in the eyes of the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and perform my request, may the king and Haman come to the banquet I will prepare for them. Tomorrow I will do what the king has asked.” <a href="/hcsb/esther/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> If the king approves of me and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and perform my request, may the king and Haman come to the banquet I will prepare for them. Tomorrow I will do what the king has asked.&#8221 <a href="/asv/esther/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to-morrow as the king hath said. <a href="/erv/esther/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> if I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do tomorrow as the king hath said. <a href="/gwt/esther/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Your Majesty, come with Haman to a dinner I will prepare for you. And tomorrow I will answer you, Your Majesty. If I have found favor with you, Your Majesty, and if it pleases you, Your Majesty, may you [then] grant my request and do what I would like." <a href="/gnt/esther/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> "If Your Majesty is kind enough to grant my request, I would like you and Haman to be my guests tomorrow at another banquet that I will prepare for you. At that time I will tell you what I want." <a href="/isv/esther/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> If I've found favor with the king and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and to honor my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I'll prepare for them tomorrow, and then I'll do what the king has said." <a href="/msb/esther/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and fulfill my request, may the king and Haman come tomorrow to the banquet I will prepare for them. Then I will answer the king?s question.? <a href="/net/esther/5.htm">NET Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nheb/esther/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I will prepare for them, and I will do tomorrow as the king has said." <a href="/wbt/esther/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it shall please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to-morrow as the king hath said. <a href="/web/esther/5.htm">World English Bible</a> If I have found favor in the sight 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 that I will prepare for them, and I will do tomorrow as the king has said.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/esther/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> if I have found grace in the eyes of the king, and if to the king [it be] good, to give my petition, and to perform my request, the king comes, and Haman, to the banquet that I make for them, and tomorrow I do according to the word of the king.” <a href="/ylt/esther/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> if I have found grace in the eyes of the king, and if unto the king it be good, to give my petition, and to perform my request, the king doth come, and Haman, unto the banquet that I make for them, and to-morrow I do according to the word of the king.' <a href="/slt/esther/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> If I found favor in the eyes of the king, and if good to the king to give my asking and to do my seeking, the king shall come and Haman to the drinking that I shall make for them, and to-morrow I will do as the king said.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/esther/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> If I have found favour in the king's sight, and if it please the king to give me what I ask, and to fulfil my petition: let the king and Aman come to the banquet which I have prepared them, and to morrow I will open my mind to the king. <a href="/cpdv/esther/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> <V 9:24>If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it pleases the king to give me what I ask, and to fulfill my petition, let the king and Haman come to the feast which I have prepared for them, and tomorrow I will open my mind to the king.” <a href="/nabre/esther/5.htm">New American Bible</a> if I have found favor with the king and if it pleases your majesty to grant my petition and honor my request, let the king come with Haman tomorrow to a banquet I will prepare; and tomorrow I will do as the king asks.” <a href="/nrsvce/esther/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> If I have won the king’s 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 that I will prepare for them, and then I will do as the king has said.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/esther/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> If I have found favor in your sight, O king, and if it please the king to grant my petition and to per form my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them tomorrow, as the king has said. <a href="/hpbt/esther/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> If I have found affection in your eyes, oh King, and if it is beautiful unto you oh King, that you give me my request and you will perform for me my request, the King and Haman will come to the banquet that I shall make for them tomorrow, according to the answer of the King.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/esther/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> if I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request--let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to-morrow as the king hath said.' <a href="/sep/esther/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> 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. <a href="/parallel/esther/5-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TRosJDhNG-8?start=1058" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/esther/5.htm">Esther Goes Before the King</a> …7Esther replied, “This is my petition and my request: 8<a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">If</a> <a href="/hebrew/4672.htm" title="4672: mā·ṣā·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To attain to, find. ">I have found</a> <a href="/hebrew/2580.htm" title="2580: ḥên (N-ms) -- Favor, grace. From chanan; graciousness, i.e. Subjective or objective.">favor</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·nê (Prep-b:: N-cdc) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">in the sight</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">of the king,</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: wə·’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">and if</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">it pleases</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: ṭō·wḇ (Adj-ms) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: lā·ṯêṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">to grant</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7596.htm" title="7596: šə·’ê·lā·ṯî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Request, thing asked for. Or shelah; from sha'al; a petition; by implication, a loan.">my petition</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: wə·la·‘ă·śō·wṯ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">and fulfill</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1246.htm" title="1246: baq·qā·šā·ṯî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Request, entreaty. From baqash; a petition.">my request,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">may the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/2001.htm" title="2001: wə·hā·mān (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Haman -- to rage, be turbulent. Of foreign derivation; Haman, a Persian vizier.">and Haman</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: yā·ḇō·w (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">come</a> <a href="/hebrew/4279.htm" title="4279: ū·mā·ḥār (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Tomorrow, in time to come. Probably from 'achar; properly, deferred, i.e. The morrow; usually tomorrow; indefinitely, hereafter.">tomorrow</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4960.htm" title="4960: ham·miš·teh (Art:: N-ms) -- A feast, drink. From shathah; drink, by implication, drinking; also a banquet or feast.">the banquet</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ’e·‘ĕ·śeh (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">I will prepare</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">for them.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ’e·‘ĕ·śeh (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">Then I will answer</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: kiḏ·ḇar (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">question.”</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/esther/7-3.htm">Esther 7:3</a> Queen Esther replied, “If I have found favor in your sight, O king, and if it pleases the king, grant me my life as my petition, and the lives of my people as my request. <a href="/esther/8-5.htm">Esther 8:5</a> “If it pleases the king,” she said, “and if I have found favor in his sight, and the matter seems proper to the king, and I am pleasing in his sight, may an order be written to revoke the letters that the scheming Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, wrote to destroy the Jews in all the king’s provinces. <a href="/nehemiah/2-4.htm">Nehemiah 2:4-5</a> “What is your request?” replied the king. So I prayed to the God of heaven / and answered the king, “If it pleases the king, and if your servant has found favor in your sight, I ask that you send me to Judah, to the city where my fathers are buried, so that I may rebuild it.” <a href="/genesis/43-16.htm">Genesis 43:16</a> When Joseph saw Benjamin with his brothers, he said to the steward of his house, “Take these men to my house. Slaughter an animal and prepare it, for they shall dine with me at noon.” <a href="/1_kings/3-5.htm">1 Kings 3:5</a> One night at Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!” <a href="/1_kings/9-2.htm">1 Kings 9:2-3</a> the LORD appeared to him a second time, as He had appeared to him at Gibeon. / And the LORD said to him: “I have heard your prayer and petition before Me. I have consecrated this temple, which you have built, by putting My Name there forever; My eyes and My heart will be there for all time. <a href="/1_kings/10-13.htm">1 Kings 10:13</a> King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired—whatever she asked—besides what he had given her out of his royal bounty. Then she left and returned to her own country, along with her servants. <a href="/proverbs/21-1.htm">Proverbs 21:1</a> The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases. <a href="/daniel/1-9.htm">Daniel 1:9</a> Now God had granted Daniel favor and compassion from the chief official, <a href="/daniel/2-16.htm">Daniel 2:16</a> So Daniel went in and asked the king to give him some time, so that he could give him the interpretation. <a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a> Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. <a href="/matthew/18-19.htm">Matthew 18:19</a> Again, I tell you truly that if two of you on the earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven. <a href="/mark/6-22.htm">Mark 6:22-25</a> When the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.” / And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!” / Then she went out and asked her mother, “What should I request?” And her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptist.” ... <a href="/luke/11-9.htm">Luke 11:9-10</a> So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. <a href="/john/14-13.htm">John 14:13-14</a> And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. / If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to morrow as the king has said.perform.to-morrow.<a href="/esther/6-1.htm">Esther 6:1-13</a> On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king… <a href="/proverbs/16-9.htm">Proverbs 16:9</a> A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/2-5.htm">Approval</a> <a href="/esther/5-6.htm">Banquet</a> <a href="/esther/5-5.htm">Dinner</a> <a href="/esther/3-11.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/esther/5-2.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/esther/5-2.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/esther/5-5.htm">Feast</a> <a href="/esther/5-2.htm">Found</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-21.htm">Fulfil</a> <a href="/ezra/1-1.htm">Fulfill</a> <a href="/esther/5-4.htm">Good</a> <a href="/esther/2-17.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-11.htm">Grant</a> <a href="/esther/5-5.htm">Haman</a> <a href="/esther/5-1.htm">King's</a> <a href="/esther/2-14.htm">Morrow</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-17.htm">Perform</a> <a href="/esther/5-7.htm">Petition</a> <a href="/esther/5-4.htm">Please</a> <a href="/esther/5-4.htm">Pleases</a> <a href="/esther/3-9.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/esther/5-7.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-6.htm">Prepare</a> <a href="/esther/5-7.htm">Request</a> <a href="/esther/5-2.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-17.htm">Tomorrow</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-17.htm">To-Morrow</a> <a href="/esther/5-5.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/esther/7-3.htm">Approval</a> <a href="/esther/5-12.htm">Banquet</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-17.htm">Dinner</a> <a href="/esther/7-3.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/esther/7-3.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/esther/7-3.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/esther/5-12.htm">Feast</a> <a href="/esther/6-2.htm">Found</a> <a href="/job/38-39.htm">Fulfil</a> <a href="/job/22-27.htm">Fulfill</a> <a href="/esther/5-13.htm">Good</a> <a href="/esther/7-3.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/esther/7-3.htm">Grant</a> <a href="/esther/5-9.htm">Haman</a> <a href="/esther/5-9.htm">King's</a> <a href="/esther/5-12.htm">Morrow</a> <a href="/job/5-12.htm">Perform</a> <a href="/esther/7-2.htm">Petition</a> <a href="/esther/7-3.htm">Please</a> <a href="/esther/7-3.htm">Pleases</a> <a href="/esther/7-3.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/esther/7-2.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/job/8-8.htm">Prepare</a> <a href="/esther/7-2.htm">Request</a> <a href="/esther/7-3.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/esther/5-12.htm">Tomorrow</a> <a href="/esther/5-12.htm">To-Morrow</a> <a href="/esther/6-2.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Esther 5</div>1. <a href="/esther/5-1.htm">Esther, adventuring on the king's favor, obtains the grace of the golden sceptre, </a> 4. <a href="/esther/5-4.htm">and invites the king and Haman to a banquet.</a> 6. <a href="/esther/5-6.htm">She, being encouraged by the king in her suit, invites them to another banquet.</a> 9. <a href="/esther/5-9.htm">Haman, proud of his advancement, repines at the contempt of Mordecai.</a> 14. <a href="/esther/5-14.htm">By the counsel of Zeresh he prepares for him a gallows.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This phrase echoes the biblical theme of finding favor, as seen in <a href="/genesis/39-4.htm">Genesis 39:4</a> where Joseph found favor in the eyes of Potiphar. Esther's request for favor is also reminiscent of the grace believers seek from God, as seen in passages like <a href="/proverbs/3-4.htm">Proverbs 3:4</a>.and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and fulfill my request Esther's careful wording shows her understanding of court protocol and the importance of aligning her desires with the king's pleasure. This reflects the wisdom and discernment she possesses, akin to the wisdom of Solomon in <a href="/1_kings/3-9.htm">1 Kings 3:9</a>. The dual mention of "petition" and "request" emphasizes the gravity and importance of what she is about to ask, highlighting the seriousness of her mission to save her people.may the king and Haman come tomorrow to the banquet I will prepare for them The invitation to a banquet is a strategic move by Esther, using hospitality to create a favorable setting for her request. Banquets were significant in Persian culture, often used for political and social purposes. This mirrors the use of feasts in biblical narratives, such as the wedding at Cana in <a href="/john/2.htm">John 2</a>, where significant events unfold. Esther's invitation also foreshadows the unfolding of God's providential plan, as the banquet becomes a pivotal moment in the story.Then I will answer the king’s question. Esther's promise to answer the king's question indicates her strategic patience and wisdom. She is setting the stage for a more opportune moment to reveal her true request. This reflects the biblical principle of timing and discernment, as seen in <a href="/ecclesiastes/3.htm">Ecclesiastes 3:1</a>, which speaks of a time for every purpose under heaven. Esther's approach is a model of faith and courage, trusting in God's timing and provision, much like Jesus' deliberate timing in revealing His identity and mission throughout the Gospels.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/esther.htm">Esther</a> The Jewish queen of Persia, who is strategically planning to save her people from destruction. 2. <a href="/topical/k/king_ahasuerus.htm">King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I)</a> The Persian king, who is unaware of Haman's plot against the Jews and is being approached by Esther. 3. <a href="/topical/h/haman.htm">Haman</a> The antagonist, a high-ranking official in the Persian empire, who has plotted to annihilate the Jews. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_banquet.htm">The Banquet</a> A strategic event organized by Esther to reveal her petition to the king and expose Haman's plot. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_persian_empire.htm">The Persian Empire</a> The setting of the account, where the Jewish people are living in exile.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_preparation.htm">The Power of Preparation</a> Esther's careful planning and preparation for the banquet teach us the importance of being strategic and thoughtful in our actions, especially when facing significant challenges. <a href="/topical/s/seeking_favor_with_god_and_man.htm">Seeking Favor with God and Man</a> Esther's request for favor from the king reflects the biblical principle of seeking favor from both God and man, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/3-3.htm">Proverbs 3:3-4</a>. <a href="/topical/c/courage_in_the_face_of_danger.htm">Courage in the Face of Danger</a> Esther's willingness to approach the king, despite the potential danger, encourages believers to act courageously when standing for righteousness. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_timing.htm">The Importance of Timing</a> Esther's decision to delay her request until the second banquet underscores the importance of discerning the right timing in our decisions and actions. <a href="/topical/t/trusting_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trusting in God's Sovereignty</a> Esther's account reminds us to trust in God's sovereign plan, even when we cannot see the outcome, knowing that He is working all things for good.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_esther_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Esther 5</a> <a href="/q/how_did_esther_save_the_jews.htm">How did Esther save the Jews from Haman's plot?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_mordecai's_rise_in_esther_8_2.htm">What evidence exists that supports Mordecai's elevation to high authority in Esther 8:2, considering Persian records rarely reference Jewish officials?</a> <a href="/q/esther_7_8__was_haman's_death_plausible.htm">Esther 7:8 - How plausible is it, historically and culturally, that Haman would be instantly condemned to death merely from being seen near the queen's couch?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_esther_save_her_people.htm">How did Esther save her people from Xerxes' decree?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/esther/5-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>If אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not I have found מָצָ֨אתִי (mā·ṣā·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4672.htm">Strong's 4672: </a> To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present favor חֵ֜ן (ḥên) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2580.htm">Strong's 2580: </a> Graciousness, subjective, objective in the sight בְּעֵינֵ֣י (bə·‘ê·nê) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain of the king, הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king and if וְאִם־ (wə·’im-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not it pleases עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the king הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king to grant לָתֵת֙ (lā·ṯêṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set my petition שְׁאֵ֣לָתִ֔י (šə·’ê·lā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7596.htm">Strong's 7596: </a> Request, thing asked for and fulfill וְלַעֲשׂ֖וֹת (wə·la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make my request, בַּקָּשָׁתִ֑י (baq·qā·šā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1246.htm">Strong's 1246: </a> Request, entreaty may the king הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king and Haman וְהָמָ֗ן (wə·hā·mān) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2001.htm">Strong's 2001: </a> Haman -- to rage, be turbulent come יָב֧וֹא (yā·ḇō·w) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go tomorrow וּמָחָ֥ר (ū·mā·ḥār) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4279.htm">Strong's 4279: </a> Deferred, the morrow, tomorrow, hereafter to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the banquet הַמִּשְׁתֶּה֙ (ham·miš·teh) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4960.htm">Strong's 4960: </a> Drink, drinking, a banquet, feast I will prepare אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֣ה (’e·‘ĕ·śeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make for them. לָהֶ֔ם (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_0.htm">Strong's 0: </a> 0 Then I will answer אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֖ה (’e·‘ĕ·śeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make the king's הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king question.? כִּדְבַ֥ר (kiḏ·ḇar) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/esther/5-8.htm">Esther 5:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/esther/5-8.htm">Esther 5:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/esther/5-8.htm">Esther 5:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/esther/5-8.htm">Esther 5:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/esther/5-8.htm">Esther 5:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/esther/5-8.htm">Esther 5:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/esther/5-8.htm">Esther 5:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/esther/5-8.htm">Esther 5:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/esther/5-8.htm">Esther 5:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/esther/5-8.htm">Esther 5:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/esther/5-8.htm">OT History: Esther 5:8 If I have found favor (Est Esth. 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