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Esther

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And Esther said, 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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Haman

to rage, be turbulent

Haman

a Pers. leader serving under Ahasuerus

Esther

Esther [N] [H] [S] the queen of Ahasuerus, and heroine of the book that bears her name. She was a Jewess named Hadas'sah (the myrtle), but when she entered the royal harem she received the name by which she henceforth became known ( Esther 2:7 ). It is a Syro-Arabian modification of the Persian word satarah, which means a star. She was the daughter of Abihail, a Benjamite. Her family did not avail themselves of the permissio... View Details

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American Standard Version And Esther said, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.
King James Bible And Esther said, 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.
Hebrew Greek English And Esther said, If "If it seem good unto pleases the king, let may the king and Haman come this day unto to the banquet that I have prepared for him."
New American Standard Bible 1995 And Esther said, If "If it seem good unto pleases the king, let may the king and Haman come this day unto to the banquet that I have prepared for him."