Esther 7:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now when the kingוְהַמֶּ֡לֶךְ
(ve·ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
returnedשָׁב֩
(shav)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
from the palaceהַבִּיתָ֜ן
(hab·bi·tan)
1055: house, palaceprobably from bayith
garden 
 
1593: a gardenfem. of gan
into the placeבֵּ֣ית
(beit)
1004: a housea prim. root
where they were drinkingמִשְׁתֵּ֣ה
(mish·teh)
4960: a feast, drinkfrom shathah
wine,הַיַּ֗יִן
(hai·ya·yin)
3196: winefrom an unused word
Hamanוְהָמָן֙
(ve·ha·man)
2001b: a Pers. leader serving under Ahasuerusof foreign origin
was fallingנֹפֵ֔ל
(no·fel,)
5307: to fall, liea prim. root
on the couchהַמִּטָּה֙
(ham·mit·tah)
4296: a couch, bedfrom natah
whereאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
Estherאֶסְתֵּ֣ר
(es·ter)
635: "star," Ahasuerus' queen who delivered Isr.of foreign origin
was. Then the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech,)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
said,וַיֹּ֣אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Will he evenהֲ֠גַם
(ha·gam)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
assaultלִכְבֹּ֧ושׁ
(lich·bo·vsh)
3533: to subdue, bring into bondagea prim. root
the queenהַמַּלְכָּ֛ה
(ham·mal·kah)
4436: queenfem. of melek
with me in the house?"בַּבָּ֑יִת
(bab·ba·yit;)
1004: a housea prim. root
As the wordהַדָּבָ֗ר
(had·da·var)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar
wentיָצָא֙
(ya·tza)
3318: to go or come outa prim. root
out of the king'sהַמֶּ֔לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech,)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
mouth,מִפִּ֣י
(mip·pi)
6310: moutha prim. root
they coveredחָפֽוּ׃
(cha·fu.)
2645: to covera prim. root
Haman'sהָמָ֖ן
(ha·man)
2001b: a Pers. leader serving under Ahasuerusof foreign origin
face.וּפְנֵ֥י
(u·fe·nei)
6440: face, facesfrom panah


















KJV Lexicon
Then the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
returned
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
out of the palace
biythan  (bee-thawn')
a palace (i.e. large house) -- palace.
garden
ginnah  (ghin-naw')
garden.
into the place
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of the banquet
mishteh  (mish-teh')
drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally) feast -- banquet, drank, drink, feast(-ed), -ing).
of wine
yayin  (yah'-yin)
wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication -- banqueting, wine, wine(-bibber).
and Haman
Haman  (haw-mawn')
Haman, a Persian vizier -- Haman.
was fallen
naphal  (naw-fal')
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
upon the bed
mittah  (mit-taw')
a bed (as extended) for sleeping or eating; by analogy, a sofa, litter or bier -- bed(-chamber), bier.
whereon Esther
'Ecter  (es-tare')
Ester, the Jewish heroine -- Esther.
was Then said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
Will he force
kabash  (kaw-bash')
to tread down; hence, negatively, to disregard; positively, to conquer, subjugate, violate -- bring into bondage, force, keep under, subdue, bring into subjection.
the queen
malkah  (mal-kaw')
a queen -- queen.
also before me in the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
As the word
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
went out
yatsa'  (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
of the king's
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
mouth
peh  (peh)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
they covered
chaphah  (khaw-faw')
to cover; by implication, to veil, to encase, protect -- ceil, cover, overlay.
Haman's
Haman  (haw-mawn')
Haman, a Persian vizier -- Haman.
face
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now when the king returned from the palace garden into the place where they were drinking wine, Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was. Then the king said, "Will he even assault the queen with me in the house?" As the word went out of the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face.

King James Bible
Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Just as the king returned from the palace garden to the house of wine drinking, Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was reclining. The king exclaimed, "Would he actually violate the queen while I am in the palace?" As soon as the statement left the king's mouth, Haman's face was covered.

International Standard Version
When the king returned to the banquet hall from the palace garden, Haman was prostrate on the couch where Esther was. The king asked, "Will this man even assault the queen with me in the house?" The king had no sooner spoken than they covered Haman's face.

NET Bible
When the king returned from the palace garden to the banquet of wine, Haman was throwing himself down on the couch where Esther was lying. The king exclaimed, "Will he also attempt to rape the queen while I am still in the building!" As these words left the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When the king returned from the palace garden to the palace dining room, Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was lying. The king thought, "Is he even going to rape the queen while I'm in the palace?" Then the king passed sentence on him, and servants covered Haman's face.

King James 2000 Bible
Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed on which Esther was. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face.
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