Esther 5:8-10
English Standard Version
8 (A)If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it please the king[a] to grant my wish and fulfill my request, let the king and Haman come to (B)the feast that I will prepare for them, and tomorrow I will do as the king has said.”
Haman Plans to Hang Mordecai
9 And Haman went out that day (C)joyful and glad of heart. But when Haman saw Mordecai (D)in the king's gate, (E)that he neither rose nor trembled before him, he was filled with wrath against Mordecai. 10 Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home, and he sent and brought his friends and (F)his wife Zeresh.
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- Esther 5:8 Hebrew if it is good to the king
Esther 5:8-10
New International Version
8 If the king regards me with favor(A) and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and fulfill my request, let the king and Haman come tomorrow to the banquet(B) I will prepare for them. Then I will answer the king’s question.”
Haman’s Rage Against Mordecai
9 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(C) against Mordecai.(D) 10 Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home.
Calling together his friends and Zeresh,(E) his wife,
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