Esther 5:2-4

Easy-to-Read Version

² When the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, he was very pleased. He held out to her the gold scepter that was in his hand. So Esther went in to the room and went near the king. Then she touched the end of the king’s gold scepter.

³ Then the king asked, “What is bothering you Queen Esther? What do you want to ask me? I will give you anything you ask for, even half my kingdom.”

⁴ Esther said, “I have prepared a party for you and Haman. Will you and Haman please come to the party today?”