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Berean Standard Bible

“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 7:3

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At a banquet, Queen Esther has finally revealed her request to the king, after risking her life by approaching him unsummoned. Haman has plotted to destroy the Jews, and Esther has kept her heritage secret until now.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then Esther the queen answered, “If I have found favor in your sight, O king, and if it pleases the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request.

King James Version (KJV)

Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favour in thy sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request:

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favor in thy sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then Esther the queen, answering, said, If I have your approval, O king, and if it is the king's pleasure, let my life be given to me in answer to my prayer, and my people at my request:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces la reina Esther respondió y dijo: Oh rey, si he hallado gracia en tus ojos, y si al rey place, séame dada mi vida por mi petición, y mi pueblo por mi demanda.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

La reina Ester le contestó: ―Si de verdad me he ganado el favor de Su Majestad, y si lo desea, le ruego que salve mi vida y la vida de mi pueblo.

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