And Esther answered, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.
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The verse 4 is found in chapter 5 of Esther. The king asks what Esther's request is and offers her an extraordinary concession. Esther does not immediately reveal her purpose; instead, she invites the king and Haman to a banquet. Her strategy demonstrates prudence and control of timing, avoiding a hasty confrontation with the man threatening her people.
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Esther sprach: Gefällt es dem König, so komme der König und Haman heute zu dem Mahl, das ich zugerichtet habe.
Y Esther dijo: Si al rey place, venga hoy el rey con Amán al banquete que le he hecho.
Ester respondió: «Si al rey le parece bien, que vengan hoy el rey y Amán al banquete que he preparado para el rey».
Esther répondit: Si le roi le trouve bon, que le roi vienne aujourd'hui avec Haman au festin que je lui ai préparé.
Ed Ester disse: Se piace al re, venga oggi il re con Haman al convito che io gli ho apparecchiato.
E disse Ester: Se parecer bem ao rei, venha hoje com Hamã ao banquete que lhe tenho preparado.
以斯帖 說:「王若以為好,請王帶著 哈曼 今日赴我為王預備的宴席。」
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