Esther 5:7

Esther responded, ¹  “My request and my petition is this:

Esther replied, "My petition and my request is this:

So Esther replied, "My petition and my request is:

Esther replied, "This is my request and deepest wish.

Esther answered, "Here's what I want.

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

Then Esther said, "This is my petition and request:

Then Esther answered and said, "My petition and request is this :

Esther responded, ¹  “My request and my petition is this:

¹ tn Heb “answered and said.” This is somewhat redundant in contemporary English and has been simplified in the translation.