Esther 5:3 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And the king saith to her, `What -- to thee Esther, O queen? and what thy request? unto the half of the kingdom -- and it is given to thee.`

Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be given thee even to the half of the kingdom.

English Amplified

Then the king said to her, What will you have, Queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given you, even to the half of the kingdom.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Then the king said to her, What will you have, Queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given you, even to the half of the kingdom.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

“What is it, Queen Esther?” the king inquired. “What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be given to you.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

“What is it, Queen Esther?” the king asked her. “Whatever you want, even to half the kingdom, will be given to you.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And the king said to her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be given thee even to the half of the kingdom.

English EASY 2024

The king asked her, ‘What is your trouble, Queen Esther? How can I help you? I will do for you whatever you want. I will even give you half of my kingdom!’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then the king asked, "What is bothering you Queen Esther? What do you want to ask me? I will give you anything you ask for, even half my kingdom."

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

And the king said to her, "What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given you, even to the half of my kingdom."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

“What is it, Queen Esther?” the king asked. “Tell me what you want, and you shall have it—even if it is half my empire.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

Then the king asked her, "What is troubling you, Queen Esther? What would you like? Even if it is up to half of the kingdom, it will be granted to you."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

"What is it, Queen Esther?" the king asked her. "Whatever you want, even to half the kingdom, will be given to you."

English KJV 1611

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.

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.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

And the king said to her, “Queen Esther, what do you want? What is your request? Even if it is up to half of the kingdom, it will be given to you.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Then the king said to her, "What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? Even if it is half of my kingdom, it shall be granted you."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The king asked, "What is it, Queen Esther? What do you want? I'll give it to you. I'll even give you up to half of my kingdom."

Then the king asked, "What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be given you."

English NKJ 1982

And the king said to her, “What do you wish, Queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given to you—up to half the kingdom!”

Then the king asked her, "What do you want, Queen Esther? What is your request? I will give it to you, even if it is half the kingdom!"

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

The king said to her, "What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given you, even to the half of my kingdom."

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And the king said to her, “What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given you, even to the half of my kingdom.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Then the king asked her, “What do you wish, Queen Esther? What is your request? I will give it to you, even if it is half the kingdom!“

English Tyndale 1537

Then said the king unto her: What wilt thou queen Esther? and what requirest thou? ask even the half of the empire, and it shall be given thee.