Esther 7:1
So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen.
KJV
Intravit itaque rex et Aman, ut biberent cum regina.
Vulgate
Εἰσῆλθεν δὲ ὁ βασιλεὺς καὶ Ἁμὰν συνπιεῖν τῇ βασιλίσσῃ.
LXX
So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen.
ASV
וַ/יָּבֹ֤א הַ/מֶּ֨לֶךְ֙ וְ/הָמָ֔ן לִ/שְׁתּ֖וֹת עִם אֶסְתֵּ֥ר הַ/מַּלְכָּֽה
Hebrew
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In this verse
In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אֶסְתֵּ֣ר
'str
proper_noun · 55×
בָּ֣א
b'
verb · 2573×
הָמָ֔ן
hmn
proper_noun · 54×
מֶֽלֶךְ
mlk
noun · 2518×
מַֽלְכַּת
mlkt
noun · 35×
עִם
'm
preposition · 1043×
שְׁתּ֖וֹת
shtvt
verb · 216×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Covers the decree of Cyrus, the return under Zerubbabel, the rebuilding of the Temple, the opposition faced, Ezra's reforms, Nehemiah's rebuilding of the walls, and the story of Esther. Josephus famously claims Alexander the Great was shown the prophecies of Daniel and recognized himself in them.
Cross-references
- Esth 3:15 — The posts went out, being hastened by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
- Esth 5:8 — If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, an