Esther 7:5 nasb — Then King Ahasuerus asked Queen Esther, "Who is he, and where is he, who would presume to do thus?"

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

— Esther 7:5, NASB

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Esther 7 — Context

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And the king said to Esther on the second day also as they drank their wine at the banquet, "What is your petition, Queen Esther? It shall be granted you. And what is your request? Even to half of the kingdom it shall be done."

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Then Queen Esther replied, "If I have found favor in your sight, O king, and if it pleases the king, let my life be given me as my petition, and my people as my request;

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for we have been sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be killed and to be annihilated. Now if we had only been sold as slaves, men and women, I would have remained silent, for the trouble would not be commensurate with the annoyance to the king."

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

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

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The king arose in his anger from drinking wine and went into the palace garden; but Haman stayed to beg for his life from Queen Esther, for he saw that harm had been determined against him by the king.

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Now when the king returned from the palace garden into the place where they were drinking wine, Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was. Then the king said, "Will he even assault the queen with me in the house?" As the word went out of the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face.

Esther 7:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Esther 7:5 say?
Esther 7:5 in the NASB reads: “Then King Ahasuerus asked Queen Esther, "Who is he, and where is he, who would presume to do thus?"”
Where is Esther 7:5 in the Bible?
Esther 7:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Esther, chapter 7, verse 5.
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 7:5.
What translation should I read Esther 7:5 in?
Esther 7:5 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 7:5?
Esther 7:5 reads (NASB): “Then King Ahasuerus asked Queen Esther, "Who is he, and where is he, who would presume to do thus?"” 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.
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