(A)if I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my request and do [a]what I wish, may the king and Haman come to (B)the banquet which I will prepare for them, and tomorrow I will do [b]as the king says.”

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Footnotes

  1. Esther 5:8 Lit my wish
  2. Esther 5:8 Lit according to the word of the king

If the king regards me with favor(A) and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and fulfill my request, let the king and Haman come tomorrow to the banquet(B) I will prepare for them. Then I will answer the king’s question.”

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Then Queen Esther replied, “(A)If I have found favor in your sight, O king, and if it pleases the king, let my life be given me as my request, and my people as my wish;

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Then Queen Esther answered, “If I have found favor(A) with you, Your Majesty, and if it pleases you, grant me my life—this is my petition. And spare my people—this is my request.

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