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Berean Standard Bible

“In his fury, the king arose from drinking his wine and went to the palace garden, while Haman stayed behind to beg Queen Esther for his life, for he realized that the king was planning a terrible fate for him.”

Esther 7:7

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At Esther's second banquet she reveals that Haman plotted her people's destruction. The king is stunned, and Haman realizes what his scheme has done to him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

In his fury, the king arose from drinking his wine and went to the palace garden, while Haman stayed behind to beg Queen Esther for his life, for he realized that the king was planning a terrible fate for him.

World English Bible (WEB)

The king arose in his wrath from the banquet of wine and went into the palace garden. Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king.

King James Version (KJV)

And the king arising from the banquet of wine in his wrath went into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the king arose in his wrath from the banquet of wine [and went] into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the king in his wrath got up from the feast and went into the garden: and Haman got to his feet to make a prayer for his life to Esther the queen: for he saw that the king's purpose was evil against him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Levantóse luego el rey del banquete del vino en su furor, y se fué al huerto del palacio: y quedóse Amán para procurar de la reina Esther por su vida; porque vió que estaba resuelto para él el mal de parte del rey.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El rey se levantó y salió del banquete al jardín del palacio. Pero Amán se quedó suplicándole a la reina Ester que le salvara la vida, porque sabía que ya no contaba con la ayuda del rey.

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