General Search for 'Esther 5:3-11' - New American Standard Bible

Esther 5:3

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."

Footnotes:

Cross References:

Esther 5:4

Esther said, "If it pleases the king, may the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him."

Esther 5:5

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.

Footnotes:

Cross References:

Esther 5:6

As they drank their wine at the banquet, the king said to Esther, "What is your request, for it shall be granted to you. And what is your wish? Up to half of the kingdom it shall be done."

Footnotes:

Cross References:

Esther 5:7

So Esther replied, "My request and my wish is:

Esther 5:8

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."

Footnotes:

Cross References:

Esther 5:9

Then Haman went out that day joyful and pleased of heart; but when Haman saw Mordecai at the king's gate and that he did not stand up or tremble before him, Haman was filled with anger against Mordecai.

Footnotes:

Cross References:

Esther 5:10

Haman controlled himself, however, and went to his house. But he sent for his friends and his wife Zeresh.

Footnotes:

Cross References:

Esther 5:11

Then Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and his many sons, and every occasion on which the king had honored him and how he had promoted him above the officials and servants of the king.

Footnotes:

Cross References:

Study Desk

General Bible Search

Passage Lookup: Esther 5:3-11