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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.””

Esther 5:8

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Esther has risked her life by approaching the king uninvited, and he has offered her anything she asks. She chooses a surprising strategy.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.”

World English Bible (WEB)

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.”

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

If I have the king's approval, and if it is the king's pleasure to give me my prayer and do my request, let the king and Haman come to the feast which I will make ready for them, and tomorrow I will do as the king has said.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Si he hallado gracia en los ojos del rey, y si place al rey otorgar mi petición y hacer mi demanda, que venga el rey con Amán al banquete que les dispondré; y mañana haré conforme á lo que el rey ha mandado.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Ester entonces le contestó: ―Mi petición, mi más profundo deseo, es que si Su Majestad me ama, y quiere concederme mis deseos, venga mañana con Amán a otro banquete que he preparado para ustedes, y allí le explicaré de qué se trata.

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