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ESTHER ยท Chapter 5
5:1 Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal
apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, opposite to
the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house,
opposite to the gate of the house.
5:2 And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the
court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to
Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and
touched the top of the sceptre.
5:3 Then said the king unto her, What will you, queen Esther? and what
is your request? it shall be even given you to the half of the kingdom.
5:4 And Esther answered, If it seem good unto the king, let the king
and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.
5:5 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.
5:6 And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine, What is your
petition? and it shall be granted you: and what is your request? even to
the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.
5:7 Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is;
5:8 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 tomorrow as the king has said.
5:9 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.
5:10 Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he
sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.
5:11 And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude
of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him,
and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
5:12 Haman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come
in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and
tomorrow am I invited unto her also with the king.
5:13 Yet all this avails me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the
Jew sitting at the king's gate.
5:14 Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a
gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and tomorrow speak you unto the king
that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go you in merrily with the king
unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows
to be made.
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