ESTHER 5:1

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“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.”

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Esther 5:1 Translation & Meaning

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Now it came to pass וַיְהִ֣י׀ To exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) Now came pass
on the third הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֗י Third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell) third
day, בַּיּ֣וֹם A day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb) day
that Esther אֶסְתֵּר֙ Ester, the Jewish heroine Esther
put on וַתִּלְבַּ֤שׁ Properly, wrap around, i.e., (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively put
her (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
royal מַלְכ֔וּת A rule; concretely, a dominion royal
apparel, (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
and stood וַֽתַּעֲמֹ֞ד To stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive) stood
in the inner הַפְּנִימִ֔ית Interior inner
court בַּֽחֲצַ֤ר A yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls) court
of the king's הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ A king kings
house, בֵּית A house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) house
over against נֹ֖כַח Properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite, in front of, forward, in behalf of against
the king's הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ A king kings
house: בֵּ֣ית A house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) house
and the king וְ֠הַמֶּלֶךְ A king king
sat יוֹשֵׁ֞ב Properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry sat
upon עַל Above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications upon
his royal מַלְכוּתוֹ֙ A rule; concretely, a dominion royal
throne כִּסֵּ֤א Properly, covered, i.e., a throne (as canopied) throne
in the royal הַמַּלְכ֔וּת A rule; concretely, a dominion royal
house, בְּבֵ֣ית A house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) house
over against נֹ֖כַח Properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite, in front of, forward, in behalf of against
the gate פֶּ֥תַח An opening (literally), i.e., door (gate) or entrance way gate
of the house. הַבָּֽיִת׃ A house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) house

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  • 1  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.

  • 2  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.

  • 3  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.




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