3. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Esther 5:3:1 ⧉וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvayomerand he said Esther 5:3:2 ⧉לָהּ֙lahto her Esther 5:3:3 ⧉הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhamelekhthe king Esther 5:3:4 ⧉מַה־לָּ֖ךְmalakhwhat is to you or what is the matter with you Esther 5:3:5 ⧉אֶסְתֵּ֣רesterEsther Esther 5:3:6 ⧉הַמַּלְכָּ֑הhamalkathe queen Esther 5:3:7 ⧉וּמַה־בַּקָּשָׁתֵ֛ךְumabakkashatekhand what is your request Esther 5:3:8 ⧉עַד־חֲצִ֥יadkhatsiup to half of Esther 5:3:9 ⧉הַמַּלְכ֖וּתhamalkhutthe kingdom Esther 5:3:10 ⧉וְיִנָּ֥תֵֽןveyinnatenand it will be given Esther 5:3:11 ⧉לָֽךְ׃lakhto you |
3. Formal Translation The king said to her, “What do you want, Queen Esther? What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be given to you.” |
3. Dynamic Translation The king asked, “Queen Esther, what is it you seek? Tell me your desire. Whatever you request—even as much as half of the kingdom—I will grant it.” |