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The Book of Esther, Chapter 5אסתר 5

Each verse opens with the running Hebrew, an English translation, and a discourse note (its connective, relation, and role in the argument). Below follows the word-by-word breakdown in six tiers: gloss, case/state or parsing, syntax, semantic force, and a lexical note.

Case Nominative Genitive Dative Accusative Vocative Verb (no case) Indeclinable

Discourse notes head each verse: relation · connective · clause-flow. Indentation marks prominence — flush-left = main line of argument; indented = supporting / subordinate material.

Theme

Esther 5 (14 verses in the MT) opens: Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on royal , and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against. The middle of the chapter continues: If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to. It closes: Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends to him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak you to the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go you in merrily with the king to the.

Translation & textual notes

The Hebrew base text here follows the Masoretic Text in the Leningrad tradition as represented by the Westminster Leningrad Codex / MorphHB diplomatic stream imported from OSHB; distinctively copyrighted apparatus from BHS or BHQ is not reproduced. Esther 5 comprises 14 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on royal , and sto. Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on royal , and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house. And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she obtained favour in his sight: and the. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that he may do as Esther. Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that he may do as Esther has said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared. And the king said to Esther at the banquet of wine, What your petition? and it shall be granted you: and what your request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed. Then answered Esther, and. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Ha. Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai. Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife. And Haman told them of the glory of his. Movement IV (vv. 13-14) — Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitt. Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate. Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends to him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak you to the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go you in merrily with the king to the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

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וַיְהִ֣י בַּיּ֣וֹם הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֗י וַתִּלְבַּ֤שׁ אֶסְתֵּר֙ מַלְכ֔וּת וַֽתַּעֲמֹ֞ד בַּחֲצַ֤ר בֵּית הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙ הַפְּנִימִ֔ית נֹ֖כַח בֵּ֣ית הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וְ֠הַמֶּלֶךְ יוֹשֵׁ֞ב עַל כִּסֵּ֤א מַלְכוּתוֹ֙ בְּבֵ֣ית הַמַּלְכ֔וּת נֹ֖כַח פֶּ֥תַח הַבָּֽיִת

Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on royal , and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Wayyehî scene-setting or temporal hinge. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 24 words
וַיְהִ֣יand it happenedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceהָיָה (H1961) 'and it happened'.
בַּיּ֣וֹםon the dayprep + art + N com m sg abs · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'on the day'.
הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֗יthe thirdart + Adj · שְׁלִישִׁי (H7992)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלִישִׁי (H7992) 'the third'.
וַתִּלְבַּ֤שׁand she clothedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3fs · לָבַשׁ (H3847)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceלָבַשׁ (H3847) 'and she clothed'.
אֶסְתֵּר֙EstherN · אֶסְתֵּר (H635)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶסְתֵּר (H635) 'Esther'.
מַלְכ֔וּתhis kingdomN c · מַלְכוּת (H4438)Construct chain (genitival)מַלְכוּת (H4438) 'his kingdom'.
וַֽתַּעֲמֹ֞דand she ceasedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3fs · עָמַד (H5975)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָמַד (H5975) 'and she ceased'.
בַּחֲצַ֤רin the court ofprep + N com c sg constr · חָצֵר (H2691)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָצֵר (H2691) 'in the court of'.
בֵּיתthe house ofN c · בַּיִת (H1004)Construct chain (genitival)בַּיִת (H1004) 'the house of'.
הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙the kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
הַפְּנִימִ֔ית(with-) in(-nerart + Adj · פְּנִימִי (H6442)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פְּנִימִי (H6442) '(with-) in(-ner'.
נֹ֖כַחoppositeprep · נֹכַח (H5227)Particle or relational elementנֹכַח (H5227) 'opposite'.
בֵּ֣יתthe house ofN c · בַּיִת (H1004)Construct chain (genitival)בַּיִת (H1004) 'the house of'.
הַמֶּ֑לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
וְ֠הַמֶּלֶךְking ofconj וְ + art + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
יוֹשֵׁ֞בdwellingQal ptc ms · יָשַׁב (H3427)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָשַׁב (H3427) 'dwelling'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
כִּסֵּ֤אthe throne ofN c · כִּסֵּא (H3678)Construct chain (genitival)כִּסֵּא (H3678) 'the throne of'.
מַלְכוּתוֹ֙his kingdomN c · מַלְכוּת (H4438)Construct chain (genitival)מַלְכוּת (H4438) 'his kingdom'.
בְּבֵ֣יתin the houseprep + N com m sg constr · בַּיִת (H1004)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּיִת (H1004) 'in the house'.
הַמַּלְכ֔וּתhis kingdomart + N com f sg abs · מַלְכוּת (H4438)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַלְכוּת (H4438) 'his kingdom'.
נֹ֖כַחoppositeprep · נֹכַח (H5227)Particle or relational elementנֹכַח (H5227) 'opposite'.
פֶּ֥תַחthe entrance ofN c · פֶּתַח (H6607)Construct chain (genitival)פֶּתַח (H6607) 'the entrance of'.
הַבָּֽיִתthe houseart + N com m sg abs · בַּיִת (H1004)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּיִת (H1004) 'the house'.
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וַיְהִי֩ כִרְא֨וֹת הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ אֶת אֶסְתֵּ֣ר הַמַּלְכָּ֗ה עֹמֶ֨דֶת֙ בֶּֽחָצֵ֔ר נָשְׂאָ֥ה חֵ֖ן בְּעֵינָ֑יו וַיּ֨וֹשֶׁט הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ לְאֶסְתֵּ֗ר אֶת שַׁרְבִ֤יט הַזָּהָב֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּיָד֔וֹ וַתִּקְרַ֣ב אֶסְתֵּ֔ר וַתִּגַּ֖ע בְּרֹ֥אשׁ הַשַּׁרְבִֽיט

And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Wayyehî scene-setting or temporal hinge.
Word-by-word analysis· 24 words
וַיְהִי֩and it happenedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceהָיָה (H1961) 'and it happened'.
כִרְא֨וֹתwhen he sawprep + Qal inf constr · רָאָה (H7200)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementרָאָה (H7200) 'when he saw'.
הַמֶּ֜לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
אֶסְתֵּ֣רEstherN · אֶסְתֵּר (H635)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶסְתֵּר (H635) 'Esther'.
הַמַּלְכָּ֗הqueenart + N com f sg abs · מַלְכָּה (H4436)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַלְכָּה (H4436) 'queen'.
עֹמֶ֨דֶת֙you stoodQal ptc fs · עָמַד (H5975)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָמַד (H5975) 'you stood'.
בֶּֽחָצֵ֔רin the court ofprep + art + N com c sg abs · חָצֵר (H2691)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָצֵר (H2691) 'in the court of'.
נָשְׂאָ֥הlifts upQal perf 3fs · נָשָׂא (H5375)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָשָׂא (H5375) 'lifts up'.
חֵ֖ןfavorN c · חֵן (H2580)Construct chain (genitival)חֵן (H2580) 'favor'.
בְּעֵינָ֑יוin his eyesprep + N com c du constr + sfx 3ms · עַיִן (H5869)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַיִן (H5869) 'in his eyes'.
וַיּ֨וֹשֶׁטandconj וְ + Hiphil wayyiqtol 3ms · יָשַׁט (H3447)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceיָשַׁט (H3447) 'and'.
הַמֶּ֜לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
לְאֶסְתֵּ֗רtoprep + N proper · אֶסְתֵּר (H635)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶסְתֵּר (H635) 'to'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
שַׁרְבִ֤יטsceptreN c · שַׁרְבִיט (H8275)Construct chain (genitival)שַׁרְבִיט (H8275) 'sceptre'.
הַזָּהָב֙the goldart + N com m sg abs · זָהָב (H2091)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זָהָב (H2091) 'the gold'.
אֲשֶׁ֣רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
בְּיָד֔וֹin his handprep + N com c sg constr + sfx 3ms · יָד (H3027)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָד (H3027) 'in his hand'.
וַתִּקְרַ֣בand he shall presentconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3fs · קָרַב (H7126)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceקָרַב (H7126) 'and he shall present'.
אֶסְתֵּ֔רEstherN · אֶסְתֵּר (H635)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶסְתֵּר (H635) 'Esther'.
וַתִּגַּ֖עand touched (it)conj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3fs · נָגַע (H5060)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceנָגַע (H5060) 'and touched (it)'.
בְּרֹ֥אשׁon the top ofprep + N com m sg constr · רֹאשׁ (H7218)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רֹאשׁ (H7218) 'on the top of'.
הַשַּׁרְבִֽיטsceptreart + N com m sg abs · שַׁרְבִיט (H8275)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שַׁרְבִיט (H8275) 'sceptre'.
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וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לָהּ֙ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ מַה לָּ֖ךְ אֶסְתֵּ֣ר הַמַּלְכָּ֑ה וּמַה בַּקָּשָׁתֵ֛ךְ עַד חֲצִ֥י הַמַּלְכ֖וּת וְיִנָּ֥תֵֽן לָֽךְ

Then said the king to her, What will you, queen Esther? and what your request? it shall be even given you to the half of the kingdom.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
וַיֹּ֤אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
לָהּ֙to herprep + sfx 3fsParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to her'.
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
מַהwhatinterrog. · מָה (H4100)Particle or relational elementמָה (H4100) 'what'.
לָּ֖ךְto youprep + sfx 2fsParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to you'.
אֶסְתֵּ֣רEstherN · אֶסְתֵּר (H635)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶסְתֵּר (H635) 'Esther'.
הַמַּלְכָּ֑הqueenart + N com f sg abs · מַלְכָּה (H4436)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַלְכָּה (H4436) 'queen'.
וּמַהand whatconj וְ + interrog. · מָה (H4100)Particle or relational elementמָה (H4100) 'and what'.
בַּקָּשָׁתֵ֛ךְrequestN c · בַּקָּשָׁה (H1246)Construct chain (genitival)בַּקָּשָׁה (H1246) 'request'.
עַדuntilprep · עַד (H5704)Particle or relational elementעַד (H5704) 'until'.
חֲצִ֥יhalf ofN c · חֲצִי (H2677)Construct chain (genitival)חֲצִי (H2677) 'half of'.
הַמַּלְכ֖וּתhis kingdomart + N com f sg abs · מַלְכוּת (H4438)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַלְכוּת (H4438) 'his kingdom'.
וְיִנָּ֥תֵֽןis givingconj וְ + Niphal jussive 3ms · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalנָתַן (H5414) 'is giving'.
לָֽךְto youprep + sfx 2fsParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to you'.
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וַתֹּ֣אמֶר אֶסְתֵּ֔ר אִם עַל הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ ט֑וֹב יָב֨וֹא הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ וְהָמָן֙ הַיּ֔וֹם אֶל הַמִּשְׁתֶּ֖ה אֲשֶׁר עָשִׂ֥יתִי לֽוֹ

And Esther answered, If good to the king, let the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and she said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
וַתֹּ֣אמֶרand she saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3fs · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and she said'.
אֶסְתֵּ֔רEstherN · אֶסְתֵּר (H635)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶסְתֵּר (H635) 'Esther'.
אִםifconj וְ · אִם (H518)Particle or relational elementאִם (H518) 'if'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
הַמֶּ֖לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
ט֑וֹבit is wellAdj · טוֹב (H2895)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טוֹב (H2895) 'it is well'.
יָב֨וֹאhe may comeQal impf 3ms · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבּוֹא (H935) 'he may come'.
הַמֶּ֤לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
וְהָמָן֙andconj וְ + N proper · הָמָן (H2001)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הָמָן (H2001) 'and'.
הַיּ֔וֹםtodayart + N com m sg abs · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'today'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
הַמִּשְׁתֶּ֖הthe feastart + N com m sg abs · מִשְׁתֶּה (H4960)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִשְׁתֶּה (H4960) 'the feast'.
אֲשֶׁרthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
עָשִׂ֥יתִיI have doneQal perf 1cs · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָשָׂה (H6213) 'I have done'.
לֽוֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
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וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ מַהֲרוּ֙ אֶת הָמָ֔ן לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת אֶת דְּבַ֣ר אֶסְתֵּ֑ר וַיָּבֹ֤א הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙ וְהָמָ֔ן אֶל הַמִּשְׁתֶּ֖ה אֲשֶׁר עָשְׂתָ֥ה אֶסְתֵּֽר

Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that he may do as Esther has said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
וַיֹּ֣אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
מַהֲרוּ֙hurry!Piel impv 2mp · מָהַר (H4116)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeמָהַר (H4116) 'hurry!'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
הָמָ֔ןHamanN · הָמָן (H2001)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הָמָן (H2001) 'Haman'.
לַעֲשׂ֖וֹתto doprep + Qal inf constr · עָשָׂה (H6213)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementעָשָׂה (H6213) 'to do'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
דְּבַ֣רthe matter ofN c · דָּבָר (H1697)Construct chain (genitival)דָּבָר (H1697) 'the matter of'.
אֶסְתֵּ֑רEstherN · אֶסְתֵּר (H635)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶסְתֵּר (H635) 'Esther'.
וַיָּבֹ֤אand he cameconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceבּוֹא (H935) 'and he came'.
הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙the kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
וְהָמָ֔ןandconj וְ + N proper · הָמָן (H2001)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הָמָן (H2001) 'and'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
הַמִּשְׁתֶּ֖הthe feastart + N com m sg abs · מִשְׁתֶּה (H4960)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִשְׁתֶּה (H4960) 'the feast'.
אֲשֶׁרthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
עָשְׂתָ֥הshe has doneQal perf 3fs · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָשָׂה (H6213) 'she has done'.
אֶסְתֵּֽרEstherN · אֶסְתֵּר (H635)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶסְתֵּר (H635) 'Esther'.
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וַיֹּ֨אמֶר הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ לְאֶסְתֵּר֙ בְּמִשְׁתֵּ֣ה הַיַּ֔יִן מַה שְּׁאֵלָתֵ֖ךְ וְיִנָּ֣תֵֽן לָ֑ךְ וּמַה בַּקָּשָׁתֵ֛ךְ עַד חֲצִ֥י הַמַּלְכ֖וּת וְתֵעָֽשׂ

And the king said to Esther at the banquet of wine, What your petition? and it shall be granted you: and what your request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
וַיֹּ֨אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
הַמֶּ֤לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
לְאֶסְתֵּר֙toprep + N proper · אֶסְתֵּר (H635)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶסְתֵּר (H635) 'to'.
בְּמִשְׁתֵּ֣הa feastprep + N com m sg constr · מִשְׁתֶּה (H4960)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִשְׁתֶּה (H4960) 'a feast'.
הַיַּ֔יִןthe wineart + N com m sg abs · יַיִן (H3196)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יַיִן (H3196) 'the wine'.
מַהwhatinterrog. · מָה (H4100)Particle or relational elementמָה (H4100) 'what'.
שְּׁאֵלָתֵ֖ךְrequestN c · שְׁאֵלָה (H7596)Construct chain (genitival)שְׁאֵלָה (H7596) 'request'.
וְיִנָּ֣תֵֽןis givingconj וְ + Niphal jussive 3ms · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalנָתַן (H5414) 'is giving'.
לָ֑ךְto youprep + sfx 2fsParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to you'.
וּמַהand whatconj וְ + interrog. · מָה (H4100)Particle or relational elementמָה (H4100) 'and what'.
בַּקָּשָׁתֵ֛ךְrequestN c · בַּקָּשָׁה (H1246)Construct chain (genitival)בַּקָּשָׁה (H1246) 'request'.
עַדuntilprep · עַד (H5704)Particle or relational elementעַד (H5704) 'until'.
חֲצִ֥יhalf ofN c · חֲצִי (H2677)Construct chain (genitival)חֲצִי (H2677) 'half of'.
הַמַּלְכ֖וּתhis kingdomart + N com f sg abs · מַלְכוּת (H4438)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַלְכוּת (H4438) 'his kingdom'.
וְתֵעָֽשׂand she madeconj וְ + Niphal jussive 3fs · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalעָשָׂה (H6213) 'and she made'.
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וַתַּ֥עַן אֶסְתֵּ֖ר וַתֹּאמַ֑ר שְׁאֵלָתִ֖י וּבַקָּשָׁתִֽי

Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request ;

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'And answered'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
וַתַּ֥עַןAnd answeredconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3fs · עָנָה (H6030)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָנָה (H6030) 'And answered'.
אֶסְתֵּ֖רEstherN · אֶסְתֵּר (H635)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶסְתֵּר (H635) 'Esther'.
וַתֹּאמַ֑רand she saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3fs · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and she said'.
שְׁאֵלָתִ֖יrequestN c · שְׁאֵלָה (H7596)Construct chain (genitival)שְׁאֵלָה (H7596) 'request'.
וּבַקָּשָׁתִֽיandconj וְ + N com f sg constr + sfx 1cs · בַּקָּשָׁה (H1246)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּקָּשָׁה (H1246) 'and'.
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אִם מָצָ֨אתִי חֵ֜ן בְּעֵינֵ֣י הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ וְאִם עַל הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙ ט֔וֹב לָתֵת֙ אֶת שְׁאֵ֣לָתִ֔י וְלַעֲשׂ֖וֹת אֶת בַּקָּשָׁתִ֑י יָב֧וֹא הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ וְהָמָ֗ן אֶל הַמִּשְׁתֶּה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֣ה לָהֶ֔ם וּמָחָ֥ר אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֖ה כִּדְבַ֥ר הַמֶּֽלֶךְ

If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to morrow as the king has said.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationʼim
Conditional ʼim. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'I have found'.
Word-by-word analysis· 27 words
אִםifconj וְ · אִם (H518)Particle or relational elementאִם (H518) 'if'.
מָצָ֨אתִיI have foundQal perf 1cs · מָצָא (H4672)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actמָצָא (H4672) 'I have found'.
חֵ֜ןfavorN c · חֵן (H2580)Construct chain (genitival)חֵן (H2580) 'favor'.
בְּעֵינֵ֣יin the eyes ofprep + N com c du constr · עַיִן (H5869)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַיִן (H5869) 'in the eyes of'.
הַמֶּ֗לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
וְאִםand ifconj וְ + conj וְ · אִם (H518)Particle or relational elementאִם (H518) 'and if'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙the kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
ט֔וֹבit is wellAdj · טוֹב (H2895)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טוֹב (H2895) 'it is well'.
לָתֵת֙to giveprep + Qal inf constr · נָתַן (H5414)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementנָתַן (H5414) 'to give'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
שְׁאֵ֣לָתִ֔יrequestN c · שְׁאֵלָה (H7596)Construct chain (genitival)שְׁאֵלָה (H7596) 'request'.
וְלַעֲשׂ֖וֹתand to doconj וְ + prep + Qal inf constr · עָשָׂה (H6213)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementעָשָׂה (H6213) 'and to do'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
בַּקָּשָׁתִ֑יrequestN c · בַּקָּשָׁה (H1246)Construct chain (genitival)בַּקָּשָׁה (H1246) 'request'.
יָב֧וֹאhe may comeQal impf 3ms · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבּוֹא (H935) 'he may come'.
הַמֶּ֣לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
וְהָמָ֗ןandconj וְ + N proper · הָמָן (H2001)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הָמָן (H2001) 'and'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
הַמִּשְׁתֶּה֙the feastart + N com m sg abs · מִשְׁתֶּה (H4960)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִשְׁתֶּה (H4960) 'the feast'.
אֲשֶׁ֣רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֣הI will doQal impf 1cs · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalעָשָׂה (H6213) 'I will do'.
לָהֶ֔םto themprep + sfx 3mpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to them'.
וּמָחָ֥רand tomorrowconj וְ + N com m sg abs · מָחָר (H4279)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מָחָר (H4279) 'and tomorrow'.
אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֖הI will doQal impf 1cs · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalעָשָׂה (H6213) 'I will do'.
כִּדְבַ֥רaccording to the word ofprep + N com m sg constr · דָּבָר (H1697)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּבָר (H1697) 'according to the word of'.
הַמֶּֽלֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
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וַיֵּצֵ֤א הָמָן֙ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֔וּא שָׂמֵ֖חַ וְט֣וֹב לֵ֑ב וְכִרְאוֹת֩ הָמָ֨ן אֶֽת מָרְדֳּכַ֜י בְּשַׁ֣עַר הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ וְלֹא קָם֙ וְלֹא זָ֣ע מִמֶּ֔נּוּ וַיִּמָּלֵ֥א הָמָ֛ן עַֽל מָרְדֳּכַ֖י חֵמָֽה

Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he went out'.
Word-by-word analysis· 23 words
וַיֵּצֵ֤אand he went outconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · יָצָא (H3318)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceיָצָא (H3318) 'and he went out'.
הָמָן֙HamanN · הָמָן (H2001)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הָמָן (H2001) 'Haman'.
בַּיּ֣וֹםon the dayprep + art + N com m sg abs · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'on the day'.
הַה֔וּאthatart + pron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'that'.
שָׂמֵ֖חַjoyfulAdj · שָׂמֵחַ (H8056)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׂמֵחַ (H8056) 'joyful'.
וְט֣וֹבand goodconj וְ + Adj · טוֹב (H2896)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טוֹב (H2896) 'and good'.
לֵ֑בthe heart ofN c · לֵב (H3820)Construct chain (genitival)לֵב (H3820) 'the heart of'.
וְכִרְאוֹת֩and he sawconj וְ + prep + Qal inf constr · רָאָה (H7200)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementרָאָה (H7200) 'and he saw'.
הָמָ֨ןHamanN · הָמָן (H2001)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הָמָן (H2001) 'Haman'.
אֶֽת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
מָרְדֳּכַ֜יMordecaiN · מׇרְדְּכַי (H4782)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מׇרְדְּכַי (H4782) 'Mordecai'.
בְּשַׁ֣עַרin the gate ofprep + N com m sg constr · שַׁעַר (H8179)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שַׁעַר (H8179) 'in the gate of'.
הַמֶּ֗לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
וְלֹאand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
קָם֙get upQal perf 3ms · קוּם (H6965)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actקוּם (H6965) 'get up'.
וְלֹאand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
זָ֣עmoveQal perf 3ms · זוּעַ (H2111)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actזוּעַ (H2111) 'move'.
מִמֶּ֔נּוּfrom itprep + sfx 1cp · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'from it'.
וַיִּמָּלֵ֥אand he filledconj וְ + Niphal wayyiqtol 3ms · מָלֵא (H4390)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceמָלֵא (H4390) 'and he filled'.
הָמָ֛ןHamanN · הָמָן (H2001)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הָמָן (H2001) 'Haman'.
עַֽלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
מָרְדֳּכַ֖יMordecaiN · מׇרְדְּכַי (H4782)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מׇרְדְּכַי (H4782) 'Mordecai'.
חֵמָֽהwrathN c · חֵמָה (H2534)Construct chain (genitival)חֵמָה (H2534) 'wrath'.
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וַיִּתְאַפַּ֣ק הָמָ֔ן וַיָּב֖וֹא אֶל בֵּית֑וֹ וַיִּשְׁלַ֛ח וַיָּבֵ֥א אֶת אֹהֲבָ֖יו וְאֶת זֶ֥רֶשׁ אִשְׁתּֽוֹ

Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he restrained himself'.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
וַיִּתְאַפַּ֣קand he restrained himselfconj וְ + Hithpael wayyiqtol 3ms · אָפַק (H662)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָפַק (H662) 'and he restrained himself'.
הָמָ֔ןHamanN · הָמָן (H2001)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הָמָן (H2001) 'Haman'.
וַיָּב֖וֹאand cameconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceבּוֹא (H935) 'and came'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
בֵּית֑וֹhis houseN c · בַּיִת (H1004)Construct chain (genitival)בַּיִת (H1004) 'his house'.
וַיִּשְׁלַ֛חand he sentconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · שָׁלַח (H7971)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשָׁלַח (H7971) 'and he sent'.
וַיָּבֵ֥אand he cameconj וְ + Hiphil wayyiqtol 3ms · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceבּוֹא (H935) 'and he came'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
אֹהֲבָ֖יוto loveQal ptc mp + sfx 3ms · אָהַב (H157)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorאָהַב (H157) 'to love'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
זֶ֥רֶשׁZereshN · זֶרֶשׁ (H2238)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֶרֶשׁ (H2238) 'Zeresh'.
אִשְׁתּֽוֹhis wifeN c · אִשָּׁה (H802)Construct chain (genitival)אִשָּׁה (H802) 'his wife'.
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וַיְסַפֵּ֨ר לָהֶ֥ם הָמָ֛ן אֶת כְּב֥וֹד עָשְׁר֖וֹ וְרֹ֣ב בָּנָ֑יו וְאֵת֩ כָּל אֲשֶׁ֨ר גִּדְּל֤וֹ הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙ וְאֵ֣ת אֲשֶׁ֣ר נִשְּׂא֔וֹ עַל הַשָּׂרִ֖ים וְעַבְדֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ

And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he recounted'.
Word-by-word analysis· 20 words
וַיְסַפֵּ֨רand he recountedconj וְ + Piel wayyiqtol 3ms · סָפַר (H5608)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceסָפַר (H5608) 'and he recounted'.
לָהֶ֥םto themprep + sfx 3mpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to them'.
הָמָ֛ןHamanN · הָמָן (H2001)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הָמָן (H2001) 'Haman'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
כְּב֥וֹדthe glory ofN c · כָּבוֹד (H3519)Construct chain (genitival)כָּבוֹד (H3519) 'the glory of'.
עָשְׁר֖וֹthe wealthN c · עֹשֶׁר (H6239)Construct chain (genitival)עֹשֶׁר (H6239) 'the wealth'.
וְרֹ֣בand abundance ofconj וְ + N com c sg constr · רֹב (H7230)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רֹב (H7230) 'and abundance of'.
בָּנָ֑יוhis sonsN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'his sons'.
וְאֵת֩and [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
אֲשֶׁ֨רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
גִּדְּל֤וֹand he grewPiel perf 3ms + sfx 3ms · גָּדַל (H1431)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actגָּדַל (H1431) 'and he grew'.
הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙the kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
וְאֵ֣תand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
אֲשֶׁ֣רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
נִשְּׂא֔וֹlifted himPiel perf 3ms + sfx 3ms · נָשָׂא (H5375)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָשָׂא (H5375) 'lifted him'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
הַשָּׂרִ֖יםchief ofart + N com m pl abs · שַׂר (H8269)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שַׂר (H8269) 'chief of'.
וְעַבְדֵ֥יbut my servantconj וְ + N com m pl constr · עֶבֶד (H5650)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֶבֶד (H5650) 'but my servant'.
הַמֶּֽלֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
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וַיֹּאמֶר֮ הָמָן֒ אַ֣ף לֹא הֵבִיאָה֩ אֶסְתֵּ֨ר הַמַּלְכָּ֧ה עִם הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ אֶל הַמִּשְׁתֶּ֥ה אֲשֶׁר עָשָׂ֖תָה כִּ֣י אִם אוֹתִ֑י וְגַם לְמָחָ֛ר אֲנִ֥י קָֽרוּא לָ֖הּ עִם הַמֶּֽלֶךְ

Haman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come in with the king to the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and to morrow am I invited to her also with the king.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 23 words
וַיֹּאמֶר֮and he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
הָמָן֒HamanN · הָמָן (H2001)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הָמָן (H2001) 'Haman'.
אַ֣ףalsoparticle · אַף (H637)Particle or relational elementאַף (H637) 'also'.
לֹאnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
הֵבִיאָה֩bringHiphil perf 3fs · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actבּוֹא (H935) 'bring'.
אֶסְתֵּ֨רEstherN · אֶסְתֵּר (H635)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶסְתֵּר (H635) 'Esther'.
הַמַּלְכָּ֧הqueenart + N com f sg abs · מַלְכָּה (H4436)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַלְכָּה (H4436) 'queen'.
עִםwithprep · עִם (H5973)Particle or relational elementעִם (H5973) 'with'.
הַמֶּ֛לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
הַמִּשְׁתֶּ֥הthe feastart + N com m sg abs · מִשְׁתֶּה (H4960)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִשְׁתֶּה (H4960) 'the feast'.
אֲשֶׁרthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
עָשָׂ֖תָהshe has doneQal perf 3fs · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָשָׂה (H6213) 'she has done'.
כִּ֣יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
אִםifconj וְ · אִם (H518)Particle or relational elementאִם (H518) 'if'.
אוֹתִ֑יmeobj marker + sfx 1cs · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'me'.
וְגַםand alsoconj וְ + particle · גַּם (H1571)Particle or relational elementגַּם (H1571) 'and also'.
לְמָחָ֛רtomorrowprep + N com m sg abs · מָחָר (H4279)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מָחָר (H4279) 'tomorrow'.
אֲנִ֥יIpron 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנִי (H589) 'I'.
קָֽרוּאand he calledQal ptc ms · קָרָא (H7121)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorקָרָא (H7121) 'and he called'.
לָ֖הּto herprep + sfx 3fsParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to her'.
עִםwithprep · עִם (H5973)Particle or relational elementעִם (H5973) 'with'.
הַמֶּֽלֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
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וְכָל זֶ֕ה אֵינֶ֥נּוּ שֹׁוֶ֖ה לִ֑י בְּכָל עֵ֗ת אֲשֶׁ֨ר אֲנִ֤י רֹאֶה֙ אֶת מָרְדֳּכַ֣י הַיְּהוּדִ֔י יוֹשֵׁ֖ב בְּשַׁ֥עַר הַמֶּֽלֶךְ

Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'avail'.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
וְכָלand allconj וְ + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'and all'.
זֶ֕הthisdem. pron xms · זֶה (H2088)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֶה (H2088) 'this'.
אֵינֶ֥נּוּis notneg. + sfx 3ms · אַיִן (H369)Particle or relational elementאַיִן (H369) 'is not'.
שֹׁוֶ֖הavailQal ptc ms · שָׁוָה (H7737)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁוָה (H7737) 'avail'.
לִ֑יto meprep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to me'.
בְּכָלin allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'in all'.
עֵ֗תtimesN c · עֵת (H6256)Construct chain (genitival)עֵת (H6256) 'times'.
אֲשֶׁ֨רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
אֲנִ֤יIpron 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנִי (H589) 'I'.
רֹאֶה֙seeQal ptc ms · רָאָה (H7200)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorרָאָה (H7200) 'see'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
מָרְדֳּכַ֣יMordecaiN · מׇרְדְּכַי (H4782)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מׇרְדְּכַי (H4782) 'Mordecai'.
הַיְּהוּדִ֔יJewart + Adj · יְהוּדִי (H3064)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוּדִי (H3064) 'Jew'.
יוֹשֵׁ֖בdwellingQal ptc ms · יָשַׁב (H3427)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָשַׁב (H3427) 'dwelling'.
בְּשַׁ֥עַרin the gate ofprep + N com m sg constr · שַׁעַר (H8179)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שַׁעַר (H8179) 'in the gate of'.
הַמֶּֽלֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
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וַתֹּ֣אמֶר לוֹ֩ זֶ֨רֶשׁ אִשְׁתּ֜וֹ וְכָל אֹֽהֲבָ֗יו יַֽעֲשׂוּ עֵץ֮ גָּבֹ֣הַּ חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים אַמָּה֒ וּבַבֹּ֣קֶר אֱמֹ֣ר לַמֶּ֗לֶךְ וְיִתְל֤וּ אֶֽת מָרְדֳּכַי֙ עָלָ֔יו וּבֹֽא עִם הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ אֶל הַמִּשְׁתֶּ֖ה שָׂמֵ֑חַ וַיִּיטַ֧ב הַדָּבָ֛ר לִפְנֵ֥י הָמָ֖ן וַיַּ֥עַשׂ הָעֵֽץ

Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends to him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak you to the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go you in merrily with the king to the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and she said'. Closes the chapter. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 30 words
וַתֹּ֣אמֶרand she saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3fs · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and she said'.
לוֹ֩to himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
זֶ֨רֶשׁZereshN · זֶרֶשׁ (H2238)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֶרֶשׁ (H2238) 'Zeresh'.
אִשְׁתּ֜וֹhis wifeN c · אִשָּׁה (H802)Construct chain (genitival)אִשָּׁה (H802) 'his wife'.
וְכָלand allconj וְ + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'and all'.
אֹֽהֲבָ֗יוto loveQal ptc mp + sfx 3ms · אָהַב (H157)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorאָהַב (H157) 'to love'.
יַֽעֲשׂוּthey shall makeQal jussive 3mp · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalעָשָׂה (H6213) 'they shall make'.
עֵץ֮woodN c · עֵץ (H6086)Construct chain (genitival)עֵץ (H6086) 'wood'.
גָּבֹ֣הַּhighAdj · גָּבֹהַ (H1364)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גָּבֹהַ (H1364) 'high'.
חֲמִשִּׁ֣יםfiftyAdj · חֲמִשִּׁים (H2572)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲמִשִּׁים (H2572) 'fifty'.
אַמָּה֒cubitsN c · אַמָּה (H520)Construct chain (genitival)אַמָּה (H520) 'cubits'.
וּבַבֹּ֣קֶרand in the morningconj וְ + prep + art + N com m sg abs · בֹּקֶר (H1242)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֹּקֶר (H1242) 'and in the morning'.
אֱמֹ֣רhe saidQal impv 2ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeאָמַר (H559) 'he said'.
לַמֶּ֗לֶךְto the king ofprep + art + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'to the king of'.
וְיִתְל֤וּhe hangedconj וְ + Qal jussive 3mp · תָּלָה (H8518)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalתָּלָה (H8518) 'he hanged'.
אֶֽת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
מָרְדֳּכַי֙MordecaiN · מׇרְדְּכַי (H4782)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מׇרְדְּכַי (H4782) 'Mordecai'.
עָלָ֔יוon itprep + sfx 3ms · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on it'.
וּבֹֽאand he shall comeconj וְ + Qal impv 2ms · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeבּוֹא (H935) 'and he shall come'.
עִםwithprep · עִם (H5973)Particle or relational elementעִם (H5973) 'with'.
הַמֶּ֥לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
הַמִּשְׁתֶּ֖הthe feastart + N com m sg abs · מִשְׁתֶּה (H4960)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִשְׁתֶּה (H4960) 'the feast'.
שָׂמֵ֑חַjoyfulAdj · שָׂמֵחַ (H8056)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׂמֵחַ (H8056) 'joyful'.
וַיִּיטַ֧בand it was goodconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · יָטַב (H3190)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceיָטַב (H3190) 'and it was good'.
הַדָּבָ֛רthe wordart + N com m sg abs · דָּבָר (H1697)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּבָר (H1697) 'the word'.
לִפְנֵ֥יbeforeprep + N com c pl constr · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'before'.
הָמָ֖ןHamanN · הָמָן (H2001)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הָמָן (H2001) 'Haman'.
וַיַּ֥עַשׂand he madeconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָשָׂה (H6213) 'and he made'.
הָעֵֽץthe treeart + N com m sg abs · עֵץ (H6086)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֵץ (H6086) 'the tree'.