Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If the king regards me with 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 I will prepare for them. Then I will answer the king’s question.” New Living Translation 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.” English Standard Version 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.” Berean Standard Bible 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.” King James Bible 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. New King James Version 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.” New American Standard Bible 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.” NASB 1995 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.” NASB 1977 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.” Legacy Standard Bible 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.” Amplified Bible 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].” Christian Standard Bible 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.” Holman Christian Standard Bible 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.” American Standard Version 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. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation 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." Good News Translation "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." International Standard Version 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." Majority Standard Bible 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.” NET Bible 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. New Heart English Bible 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." Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible 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.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionif 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.” Young's Literal Translation 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.' Smith's Literal Translation 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. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf 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. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible 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.” New Revised Standard Version 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.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIf 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. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated 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.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917if 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.' Brenton Septuagint Translation 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Esther Goes Before the King…7Esther replied, “This is my petition and my request: 8If 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.” Cross References Esther 7:3 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. Esther 8:5 “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. Nehemiah 2:4-5 “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.” Genesis 43:16 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.” 1 Kings 3:5 One night at Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!” 1 Kings 9:2-3 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. 1 Kings 10:13 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. Proverbs 21:1 The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases. Daniel 1:9 Now God had granted Daniel favor and compassion from the chief official, Daniel 2:16 So Daniel went in and asked the king to give him some time, so that he could give him the interpretation. Matthew 7:7-8 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. Matthew 18:19 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. Mark 6:22-25 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.” ... Luke 11:9-10 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. John 14:13-14 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. Treasury of Scripture 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. Esther 6:1-13 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… Proverbs 16:9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. Jump to Previous Approval Banquet Dinner Eyes Favor Favour Feast Found Fulfil Fulfill Good Grace Grant Haman King's Morrow Perform Petition Please Pleases Pleasure Prayer Prepare Request Sight Tomorrow To-Morrow WordJump to Next Approval Banquet Dinner Eyes Favor Favour Feast Found Fulfil Fulfill Good Grace Grant Haman King's Morrow Perform Petition Please Pleases Pleasure Prayer Prepare Request Sight Tomorrow To-Morrow WordEsther 5 1. Esther, adventuring on the king's favor, obtains the grace of the golden sceptre, 4. and invites the king and Haman to a banquet. 6. She, being encouraged by the king in her suit, invites them to another banquet. 9. Haman, proud of his advancement, repines at the contempt of Mordecai. 14. By the counsel of Zeresh he prepares for him a gallows. If I have found favor in the sight of the king This phrase reflects Esther's humility and strategic approach. The Hebrew word for "favor" is "ḥēn," which implies grace or charm. Esther is aware of the cultural and political dynamics at play, recognizing that her success depends on the king's goodwill. Historically, Persian kings were known for their absolute power, and gaining their favor was crucial for any request. Esther's approach is both respectful and wise, acknowledging the king's authority while subtly reminding him of her previous favor. 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 Hebrew Ifאִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not I have found מָצָ֨אתִי (mā·ṣā·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present favor חֵ֜ן (ḥên) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2580: Graciousness, subjective, objective in the sight בְּעֵינֵ֣י (bə·‘ê·nê) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain of the king, הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king and if וְאִם־ (wə·’im-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not it pleases עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the king הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king to grant לָתֵת֙ (lā·ṯêṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5414: To give, put, set my petition שְׁאֵ֣לָתִ֔י (šə·’ê·lā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 7596: Request, thing asked for and fulfill וְלַעֲשׂ֖וֹת (wə·la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6213: To do, make my request, בַּקָּשָׁתִ֑י (baq·qā·šā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 1246: Request, entreaty may the king הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king and Haman וְהָמָ֗ן (wə·hā·mān) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2001: Haman -- to rage, be turbulent come יָב֧וֹא (yā·ḇō·w) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go tomorrow וּמָחָ֥ר (ū·mā·ḥār) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 4279: Deferred, the morrow, tomorrow, hereafter to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the banquet הַמִּשְׁתֶּה֙ (ham·miš·teh) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4960: Drink, drinking, a banquet, feast I will prepare אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֣ה (’e·‘ĕ·śeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 6213: To do, make for them. לָהֶ֔ם (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 0: 0 Then I will answer אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֖ה (’e·‘ĕ·śeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 6213: To do, make the king's הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king question.” כִּדְבַ֥ר (kiḏ·ḇar) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause Links Esther 5:8 NIVEsther 5:8 NLT Esther 5:8 ESV Esther 5:8 NASB Esther 5:8 KJV Esther 5:8 BibleApps.com Esther 5:8 Biblia Paralela Esther 5:8 Chinese Bible Esther 5:8 French Bible Esther 5:8 Catholic Bible OT History: Esther 5:8 If I have found favor (Est Esth. 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