Esther 7:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

Then King Ahasuerus answered and said to Queen Esther, Who is he, and where is he, that dares presume in his heart to do so?

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ וַיֹּ֖אמֶר לְאֶסְתֵּ֣ר הַמַּלְכָּ֑ה מִ֣י ה֥וּא זֶה֙ וְאֵֽי־זֶ֣ה ה֔וּא אֲשֶׁר־מְלָא֥וֹ לִבּ֖וֹ לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת כֵּֽן׃

Transliteration

And wayyōʾmer the melek ʾăḥašwērôš and wayyōʾmer to ʾester the malkâ, "Who hûʾ this and where-this hûʾ who-mᵊlāʾô his libbô to laʿăśôt thus?"

Grammar Details

• *wayyōʾmer*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *melek*: noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king
• *ʾăḥašwērôš*: proper noun - Ahasuerus
• *ʾester*: proper noun - Esther
• *malkâ*: noun, feminine singular with definite article - the queen
• *hûʾ*: 3rd masculine singular personal pronoun - he/that
• *mᵊlāʾô*: qal perfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - has filled him
• *libbô*: noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart
• *laʿăśôt*: preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/make

Word Meanings

• *mᵊlāʾô*: filled him/emboldened him/given him courage
• *libbô*: heart/mind/will

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  King Ahasuerus asked Queen Esther, "Who is he, and where is the one who has dared to do this?"

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then the king Ahasuerus answered and said unto ther the queen, Who is he, and where is he, that durst prume in his heart to do so?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then spake{H559} the king{H4428} Ahasuerus{H325} and said{H559} unto Esther{H635} the queen,{H4436} Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume{H4390} in his heart{H3820} to do{H6213} so?

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then the king{H4428} Ahasuerus{H325} answered{H559}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Esther{H635} the queen{H4436}, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume{H4390}{(H8804)} in his heart{H3820} to do{H6213}{(H8800)} so?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The kynge Ahasuerus spake & saide vnto quene Hester: What is he that? Or where is he yt darre presume in his mynde to do soch a thinge after that maner?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then King Ahashuerosh answered, and said vnto the Queene Ester, Who is he? and where is he that presumeth to doe thus?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  The king Ahasuerus aunswered and saide vnto queene Esther: Who is he? And where is he, that dare presume in his minde to do after that maner?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then the king Ahasuerus answered and said unto Esther the queen, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume in his heart to do so?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then spoke the king Ahasuerus and said to Esther the queen, Who is he, and where is he, that dared presume in his heart to do so?

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the king Ahasuerus saith, yea, he saith to Esther the queen, `Who `is' he -- this one? and where `is' this one? -- he whose heart hath filled him to do so?'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then spake the king Ahasuerus and said unto Esther the queen, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume in his heart to do so?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then spake the king Ahasuerus and said unto Esther the queen, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume in his heart to do so?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then King Ahasuerus said to Esther the queen, Who is he and where is he who has had this evil thought in his heart?

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then King Ahasuerus said to Esther the queen, "Who is he, and where is he who dared presume in his heart to do so?"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then King Ahasuerus responded to Queen Esther,“Who is this individual? Where is this person to be found who is presumptuous enough to act in this way?”

Referenced Verses

• Gen 27:33 : 33 And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he who has taken venison, and brought it to me, and I have eaten of all before you came, and have blessed him? yes, and he shall be blessed.
• Job 9:24 : 24 The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: He covers the faces of its judges; if it is not He, then who is it?
• Acts 5:3 : 3 But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back part of the price of the land?