American Standard Version (ASV):
On that night could not the king sleep; and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles, and they were read before the king.
King James Version (KJV):
On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made fifty cubits high, and in the morning speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.
King James Version (KJV):
Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.
King James Version (KJV):
Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Haman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and to-morrow also am I invited by her together with the king.
King James Version (KJV):
Haman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and to morrow am I invited unto her also with the king.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And Haman recounted unto them the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
King James Version (KJV):
And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all [the things] wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Nevertheless Haman refrained himself, and went home; and he sent and fetched his friends and Zeresh his wife.
King James Version (KJV):
Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Then went Haman forth that day joyful and glad of heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, that he stood not up nor moved for him, he was filled with wrath against Mordecai.
King James Version (KJV):
Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai.
American Standard Version (ASV):
if I have found favor 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, and I will do to-morrow as the king hath said.
King James Version (KJV):
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, and I will do to morrow as the king hath said.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is:
King James Version (KJV):
Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request [is];
American Standard Version (ASV):
And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.
King James Version (KJV):
And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine, What [is] thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: and what [is] thy request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.