“If it pleases the king,” Esther replied, “may the king and Haman come today to the banquet(A) I have prepared for them.”

The king said, “Hurry, and get Haman so we can do as Esther has requested.” So the king and Haman went to the banquet Esther had prepared.

While drinking the[a] wine,(B) the king asked Esther, “Whatever you ask will be given to you. Whatever you want, even to half the kingdom, will be done.”

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Footnotes

  1. 5:6 Lit During the banquet of

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