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Esther 5
New American Standard Bible
Esther 5
New American Standard Bible
Esther Plans a Banquet
5 Now it came about (A)on the third day that Esther put on her royal robes and stood (B)in the inner courtyard of the king’s palace in front of the king’s [a]rooms, and the king was sitting on his royal throne in the [b]throne room, opposite the entrance to the palace. 2 When the king saw Esther the queen standing in the courtyard, (C)she obtained favor in his sight; and (D)the king extended to Esther the golden scepter which was in his hand. So Esther approached and touched the top of the scepter. 3 Then the king said to her, “What is troubling you, Queen Esther? And what is your request? (E)Up to half of the kingdom it shall be given to you.” 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.”
5 Then the king said, “(F)Bring Haman quickly so that we may do [c]as Esther desires.” So the king and Haman came to the banquet which Esther had prepared. 6 [d]As they drank their wine at the banquet, (G)the king said to Esther, “(H)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.” 7 So Esther replied, “My request and my wish is: 8 (I)if I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my request and do [e]what I wish, may the king and Haman come to (J)the banquet which I will prepare for them, and tomorrow I will do [f]as the king says.”
Haman’s Pride
9 Then Haman went out that day joyful and pleased of heart; but when Haman saw Mordecai (K)at the king’s gate and (L)that he did not stand up or tremble before him, Haman was filled with anger against Mordecai. 10 Haman controlled himself, however, and went to his house. But he [g]sent for his friends and his wife (M)Zeresh. 11 Then Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and his (N)many sons, and every occasion on which the king had honored him and how he had [h](O)promoted him above the officials and servants of the king. 12 Haman also said, “Even Esther the queen let no one except me come with the king to the banquet which she had prepared; and (P)tomorrow also I am invited by her with the king. 13 Yet all of this [i]does not satisfy me every time I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at (Q)the king’s gate.” 14 Then Zeresh his wife and all his friends said to him, “(R)Have a wooden gallows [j]fifty cubits high made, and in the morning ask the king to have Mordecai hanged on it; then go joyfully with the king to the banquet.” And the [k]advice pleased Haman, so he had the wooden gallows made.
Footnotes
- Esther 5:1 Lit house
- Esther 5:1 Lit royal house
- Esther 5:5 Lit the word of Esther
- Esther 5:6 Lit At the banquet of wine
- Esther 5:8 Lit my wish
- Esther 5:8 Lit according to the word of the king
- Esther 5:10 Lit sent and brought
- Esther 5:11 Lit lifted
- Esther 5:13 Lit is not suitable to me
- Esther 5:14 About 75 ft. or 23 m
- Esther 5:14 Lit word
Ester 5
Nueva Versión Internacional (Castilian)
Ester 5
Nueva Versión Internacional (Castilian)
Petición de Ester al rey Asuero
5 Al tercer día, Ester se puso sus vestiduras reales y entró en el patio interior del palacio, frente a la sala del rey. El rey estaba sentado allí en su trono real, frente a la puerta de entrada. 2 Cuando vio a la reina Ester de pie en el patio, se mostró complacido con ella y le extendió el cetro de oro que tenía en la mano. Entonces Ester se acercó y tocó la punta del cetro.
3 El rey le preguntó:
―¿Qué te pasa, reina Ester? ¿Cuál es tu petición? ¡Aun cuando fuera la mitad del reino, te la concedería!
4 ―Si le parece bien al rey —respondió Ester—, venga hoy al banquete que ofrezco en su honor, y traiga también a Amán.
5 ―Id de inmediato por Amán, para que podamos cumplir con el deseo de Ester —ordenó el rey.
Así que el rey y Amán fueron al banquete que ofrecía Ester. 6 Cuando estaban brindando, el rey volvió a preguntarle a Ester:
―Dime qué deseas, y te lo concederé. ¿Cuál es tu petición? ¡Aun cuando fuera la mitad del reino, te la concedería!
7 Ester respondió:
―Mi deseo y petición es que, 8 si me he ganado el favor del rey, y si le agrada cumplir mi deseo y conceder mi petición, venga mañana con Amán al banquete que les voy a ofrecer, y entonces le daré la respuesta.
Odio de Amán contra Mardoqueo
9 Amán salió aquel día muy contento y de buen humor; pero, cuando vio a Mardoqueo en la puerta del rey y notó que no se levantaba ni temblaba ante su presencia, se llenó de ira contra él. 10 No obstante, se contuvo y se fue a su casa.
Luego llamó Amán a sus amigos y a Zeres, su esposa, 11 e hizo alarde de su enorme riqueza y de sus muchos hijos, y de cómo el rey lo había honrado en todo sentido ascendiéndolo sobre los funcionarios y demás servidores del rey.
12 ―Es más —añadió Amán—, yo soy el único a quien la reina Ester invitó al banquete que le ofreció al rey. Y también me ha invitado a acompañarlo mañana. 13 Pero todo esto no significa nada para mí, mientras vea a ese judío Mardoqueo sentado a la puerta del rey.
14 Su esposa Zeres y todos sus amigos le dijeron:
―Haz que se coloque una estaca de veinticinco metros[a] de altura, y por la mañana pídele al rey que cuelgue en ella a Mardoqueo. Así podrás ir contento al banquete con el rey.
La sugerencia le agradó a Amán, y mandó que se colocara la estaca.
Footnotes
- 5:14 veinticinco metros. Lit. cincuenta codos.
Esther 5
New International Version
Esther 5
New International Version
Esther’s Request to the King
5 On the third day Esther put on her royal robes(A) and stood in the inner court of the palace, in front of the king’s(B) hall. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the hall, facing the entrance. 2 When he saw Queen Esther standing in the court, he was pleased with her and held out to her the gold scepter that was in his hand. So Esther approached and touched the tip of the scepter.(C)
3 Then the king asked, “What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom,(D) it will be given you.”
4 “If it pleases the king,” replied Esther, “let the king, together with Haman, come today to a banquet I have prepared for him.”
5 “Bring Haman at once,” the king said, “so that we may do what Esther asks.”
So the king and Haman went to the banquet Esther had prepared. 6 As they were drinking wine,(E) the king again asked Esther, “Now what is your petition? It will be given you. And what is your request? Even up to half the kingdom,(F) it will be granted.”(G)
7 Esther replied, “My petition and my request is this: 8 If the king regards me with favor(H) and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and fulfill my request, let the king and Haman come tomorrow to the banquet(I) 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(J) against Mordecai.(K) 10 Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home.
Calling together his friends and Zeresh,(L) his wife, 11 Haman boasted(M) to them about his vast wealth, his many sons,(N) and all the ways the king had honored him and how he had elevated him above the other nobles and officials. 12 “And that’s not all,” Haman added. “I’m the only person(O) Queen Esther invited to accompany the king to the banquet she gave. And she has invited me along with the king tomorrow. 13 But all this gives me no satisfaction as long as I see that Jew Mordecai sitting at the king’s gate.(P)”
14 His wife Zeresh and all his friends said to him, “Have a pole set up, reaching to a height of fifty cubits,[a](Q) and ask the king in the morning to have Mordecai impaled(R) on it. Then go with the king to the banquet and enjoy yourself.” This suggestion delighted Haman, and he had the pole set up.
Footnotes
- Esther 5:14 That is, about 75 feet or about 23 meters
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