If it pleases the king

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If it pleases the king

If it pleases the king

By extension: If my lord wishes. If the matter seems good in your eyes.

("If I have found favor in the king’s eyes, and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and perform my request" – Esther 5:8)

Translation

Expression (Hebrew)

אִם עַל הַמֶּלֶךְ טוֹב

Definition (Hebrew)

בְּהַשְׁאָלָה: אִם יִרְצֶה נָא אֲדוֹנִי. אִם הַדָּבָר נִרְאֶה טוֹב בְּעֵינֶיךָ.

("אִם מָצָאתִי חֵן בְּעֵינֵי הַמֶּלֶךְ וְאִם עַל הַמֶּלֶךְ טוֹב לָתֵת אֶת שְׁאֵלָתִי וְלַעֲשׂוֹת אֶת בַּקָּשָׁתִי"- אֶסְתֵּר ה ח)

Keyword

Bible Esther politeness ancient expression supplication

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