6. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Esther 5:6:1 ⧉וַיֹּ֨אמֶרvayomerand he said Esther 5:6:2 ⧉הַמֶּ֤לֶךְhamelekhthe king Esther 5:6:3 ⧉לְאֶסְתֵּר֙leesterto Esther Esther 5:6:4 ⧉בְּמִשְׁתֵּ֣הbemishteat the feast or banquet of Esther 5:6:5 ⧉הַיַּ֔יִןhayayinthe wine Esther 5:6:6 ⧉מַה־שְּׁאֵלָתֵ֖ךְmasheelatekhwhat is your question or request Esther 5:6:7 ⧉וְיִנָּ֣תֵֽןveyinnatenand it will be given Esther 5:6:8 ⧉לָ֑ךְlakhto you Esther 5:6:9 ⧉וּמַה־בַּקָּשָׁתֵ֛ךְumabakkashatekhand what is your petition Esther 5:6:10 ⧉עַד־חֲצִ֥יadkhatsiup to half of Esther 5:6:11 ⧉הַמַּלְכ֖וּתhamalkhutthe kingdom Esther 5:6:12 ⧉וְתֵעָֽשׂ׃veteasand it will be done or carried out |
6. Formal Translation During the banquet, the king said to Esther, “Declare your petition, and it will be granted. Pose your request—even to half of the kingdom—and it shall be carried out.” |
6. Dynamic Translation During the wine feast, the king said to Esther, “Tell me your petition, and it will be granted. Tell me your wish, and even half the kingdom will be yours.” |