Ester 5:3-4

5:3 The king said to her, “What is on your mind, ¹  Queen Esther? What is your request? Even as much as half the kingdom will be given to you!”

5:4 Esther replied, “If the king is so inclined, ²  let the king and Haman come today to the banquet that I have prepared for him.”

[5:3]  ¹ tn Heb “What to you?”; NAB, NIV NRSV “What is it, Queen Esther?”

[5:4]  ² tn Heb “If upon the king it is good”; NASB “If it please the king.”