Esther 5:7

Then answered Esther, and said, My petition, and my request is,
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

So Esther replied, "My petition and my request is:
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is:
- American Standard Version (1901)

Then Esther said in answer, My prayer and my request is this:
- Basic English Bible

And Esther answered and said, My petition and my request is,
- Darby Bible

Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is:
- Webster's Bible

Then Esther answered and said, "My petition and my request is this.
- World English Bible

And Esther answereth and saith, `My petition and my request [is]:
- Youngs Literal Bible

Then answered Esther, and said: 'My petition and my request is--
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Esther 5:7

5:6 Of wine - So called, because it consisted not of meats, which probably the king had plentifully eaten before, but of fruits and wines; which banquets were very frequent among the Persians.

5:8 Tomorrow - I will acquaint thee with my humble request. She did not present her petition at this time, but delayed it 'till the next meeting; either because she was a little daunted with the king's presence, or, because she would farther engage the king's affection to her, and would also intimate to him that her petition was of a more than ordinary nature: but principally by direction of Divine providence, which took away her courage of utterance for this time, that she might have a better opportunity for it the next time, by that great accident which happened before it.

5:9 Nor moved - To shew how little he feared him, and that he had a firm confidence in his God, that he would deliver him and his people in this great exigency.