KJV:
Then Esther bade them return Mordecai this answer,
NASB:
Then Esther told them to reply to Mordecai,
KJV:
So Mordecai went his way, and did according to all that Esther had commanded him.
NASB:
So Mordecai went away and did just as Esther had commanded him.
KJV:
Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house.
NASB:
Now it came about on the third day that Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the king's palace in front of the king's rooms, and the king was sitting on his royal throne in the throne room, opposite the entrance to the palace.
KJV:
And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.
NASB:
When the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she obtained favor in his sight; and the king extended to Esther the golden scepter which was in his hand. So Esther came near and touched the top of the scepter.
KJV:
Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom.
NASB:
Then the king said to her, "What is troubling you, Queen Esther? And what is your request? Even to half of the kingdom it shall be given to you."
KJV:
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.
NASB:
Esther said, "If it pleases the king, may the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him."
KJV:
Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that he may do as Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.
NASB:
Then the king said, "Bring Haman quickly that we may do as Esther desires." So the king and Haman came to the banquet which Esther had prepared.