Esther 5:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 5:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 5:3 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the h..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 5:3 — KJV
“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.”
— Esther 5:3 (KJV)
Esther 5:3 in Context — About the Book of Esther
Esther never mentions God's name, yet His providence saturates every scene. A Jewish orphan becomes queen of Persia just in time to stop a genocide, risking her life with the words: if I perish, I perish. It is the book for anyone positioned by God for such a time as this.
Cross-References for Esther 5:3
“And the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition, queen Esther? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? and it shall be performed, even to the half of the kingdom.”
Shares key themes with Esther 5:3: king, queen, esther
“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.”
Shares key themes with Esther 5:3: king, esther, request
“Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favour in thy sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request:”
Shares key themes with Esther 5:3: then, king, queen
“Then the king Ahasuerus said unto Esther the queen and to Mordecai the Jew, Behold, I have given Esther the house of Haman, and him they have hanged upon the gallows, because he laid his hand upon the Jews.”
Shares key themes with Esther 5:3: then, king, queen
“And Moses gave unto them, even to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, and unto half the tribe of Manasseh the son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, the land, with the cities thereof in the coasts, even the cities of the country round about.”
Shares key themes with Esther 5:3: king, even, half
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