Esther 5:10 bbe — But controlling himself, he went to his house; and he sent for his friends and Zeresh, his wife.

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"But controlling himself, he went to his house; and he sent for his friends and Zeresh, his wife."

— Esther 5:10, Bible in Basic English

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“Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.”
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Esther 5 — Context

Then Esther said in answer, My prayer and my request is this:

If I have the king's approval, and if it is the king's pleasure to give me my prayer and do my request, let the king and Haman come to the feast which I will make ready for them, and tomorrow I will do as the king has said.

Then on that day Haman went out full of joy and glad in heart; but when he saw Mordecai in the king's doorway, and he did not get to his feet or give any sign of fear before him, Haman was full of wrath against Mordecai.

But controlling himself, he went to his house; and he sent for his friends and Zeresh, his wife.

And he gave them an account of the glories of his wealth, and the number of children he had, and the ways in which he had been honoured by the king, and how he had put him over the captains and servants of the king.

And Haman said further, Truly, Esther the queen let no man but myself come in to the feast which she had made ready for the king; and tomorrow again I am to be her guest with the king.

But all this is nothing to me while I see Mordecai the Jew seated by the king's doorway.

Esther 5:10 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Esther 5:10 say?

Esther 5:10 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “But controlling himself, he went to his house; and he sent for his friends and Zeresh, his wife.”

Where is Esther 5:10 in the Bible?

Esther 5:10 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Esther, chapter 5, verse 10.

Who wrote Esther?

Esther is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Mordecai). It was written c. 460–400 BC.

What is the book of Esther about?

Esther tells how a Jewish orphan becomes queen of Persia and risks her life to save her people from genocide. Though God's name is never mentioned, his unseen providence is woven through every reversal — and the Jewish festival of Purim still celebrates the deliverance.

What are the major themes of Esther?

Esther explores themes including Providence, Courage, Deliverance, Identity, Reversal. These themes shape the meaning and context of Esther 5:10.

What translation should I read Esther 5:10 in?

Esther 5:10 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Esther 5:10?

Esther 5:10 reads (BBE): “But controlling himself, he went to his house; and he sent for his friends and Zeresh, his wife.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Esther 5:10 bbe — But controlling himself, he went to his house; and he sent for his friends and Zeresh, his wife.

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