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Esther 7:5–6

King Xerxes asked Queen Esther, “Who is he? Where is he—the man who has dared to do such a thing?”

Esther said, “An adversary and enemy! This vile Haman!”

Then Haman was terrified before the king and queen.

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Esther 7:5–6 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Then King Ahasuerus said to Queen Esther, “Who is he, and where is he, who has dared to do this?” And Esther said, “A foe and enemy! This wicked Haman!” Then Haman was terrified before the king and the queen.

Esther 7:5–6 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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? And Esther said, The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.

Esther 7:5–6 — New Living Translation (NLT)

“Who would do such a thing?” King Xerxes demanded. “Who would be so presumptuous as to touch you?”

Esther replied, “This wicked Haman is our adversary and our enemy.” Haman grew pale with fright before the king and queen.

Esther 7:5–6 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

So King Ahasuerus answered and said to Queen Esther, “Who is he, and where is he, who would dare presume in his heart to do such a thing?”

And Esther said, “The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman!”

So Haman was terrified before the king and queen.

Esther 7:5–6 — New Century Version (NCV)

Then King Xerxes asked Queen Esther, “Who is he, and where is he? Who has done such a thing?”

Esther said, “Our enemy and foe is this wicked Haman!”

Then Haman was filled with terror before the king and queen.

Esther 7:5–6 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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? And Esther said, An adversary and an enemy, even this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.

Esther 7:5–6 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

And king Ahasuerus spoke and said to Esther the queen, Who is he, and where is he that has filled his heart to do so? And Esther said, The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman. Then Haman was terrified before the king and the queen.

Esther 7:5–6 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Then King Xerxes interrupted Queen Esther and said, “Who is this person? Where is the person who has dared to do this?” 

Esther answered, “Our vicious enemy is this wicked man Haman!” Then Haman became panic-stricken in the presence of the king and queen. 

Esther 7:5–6 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

King Ahasuerus spoke up and asked Queen Esther, “Who is this, and where is the one who would devise such a scheme?”

Esther answered, “The adversary and enemy is this evil Haman.”

Haman stood terrified before the king and queen.

Esther 7:5–6 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Then King Ahasuerus said to Queen Esther, “Who is he, and where is he, who has presumed to do this?” Esther said, “A foe and enemy, this wicked Haman!” Then Haman was terrified before the king and the queen.

Esther 7:5–6 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

And King Ahasuerus said to Queen Esther, “Who is he, and where is he, who gave himself the right to do this?” And Esther said, “The adversary and enemy is this evil Haman!” And Haman was terrified before the king and queen.

Esther 7:5–6 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

King Xerxes asked Queen Esther, “Who is the man who has dared to do such a thing? And where is he?”

Esther said, “The man hates us! He’s our enemy! He’s this evil Haman!”

Then Haman was terrified in front of the king and queen.

Esther 7:5–6 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Then King Ahasuerus asked Queen Esther, “Who is he, and where is he, who would presume to do thus?”

Esther said, “A foe and an enemy is this wicked Haman!” Then Haman became terrified before the king and queen.


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