Esther 5

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 5 of 10

1 ¶ And it happened on the third day that Esther put on royal clothing and stood in the inner court of the king's house, before the king's inner house. And the king was sitting on his royal throne in the royal house, in front of the entrance of the house.

2 And it happened, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she rose in favor in his eyes. And the king held out the golden scepter that was in his hand to Esther. And Esther drew near and touched the top of the scepter.

3 And the king said to her. What shall be done to you, O Queen Esther, and what is your wish? It will be given to you also, even to half of the kingdom.

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Chapter Summary

1 Esther obtains the grace of the golden scepter, and invites the king and Haman to a banquet. 6 She invites them to another banquet the next day. 9 Haman's contempt of Mordecai. 14 His wife advises that he build a gallows for him.

Key Hebrew Words

מַהֲרוּ֙ acquire by paying purchase-price H4116 · TWOT 1153
חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים fifty H2572 · TWOT 686c
חֵ֖ן favour H2580 · TWOT 694a
מָצָ֨אתִי attain to H4672 · TWOT 1231
לֵ֑ב Leb Qamay H3820 · TWOT 1071a

People & Context

Esther Stands in the Inner Court

On the third day of her fast, Esther puts on royal clothing and stands unsummoned in the inner court before the king's house.

The King Extends the Golden Scepter

The king sees Esther, she finds favor in his eyes, and he extends the golden scepter to her. Esther draws near and touches it.

The King Offers Half the Kingdom

The king asks Esther what her wish is, promising to grant it even up to half of his kingdom.

Timeline

Esther Stands in the Inner Court

On the third day of her fast, Esther puts on royal clothing and stands unsummoned in the inner court before the king's house.

Esther 5:1
The King Extends the Golden Scepter

The king sees Esther, she finds favor in his eyes, and he extends the golden scepter to her. Esther draws near and touches it.

Esther 5:2
The King Offers Half the Kingdom

The king asks Esther what her wish is, promising to grant it even up to half of his kingdom.

Esther 5:3

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