Now it came to pass on the third{H7992} day,{H3117} that Esther{H635} put on{H3847} her royal{H4438} apparel, and stood{H5975} in the inner{H6442} court{H2691} of the king's{H4428} house,{H1004} over against{H5227} the king's{H4428} house:{H1004} and the king{H4428} sat{H3427} upon his royal{H4438} throne{H3678} in the royal{H4438} house,{H1004} over against{H5227} the entrance{H6607} of the house.{H1004}

And it was so, when the king{H4428} saw{H7200} Esther{H635} the queen{H4436} standing{H5975} in the court,{H2691} that she obtained{H5375} favor{H2580} in his sight;{H5869} and the king{H4428} held out{H3447} to Esther{H635} the golden{H2091} sceptre{H8275} that was in his hand.{H3027} So Esther{H635} drew near,{H7126} and touched{H5060} the top{H7218} of the sceptre.{H8275}

Then said{H559} the king{H4428} unto her, What wilt thou, queen{H4436} Esther?{H635} and what is thy request?{H1246} it shall be given{H5414} thee even to the half{H2677} of the kingdom.{H4438}

And Esther{H635} said,{H559} If it seem good{H2895} unto the king,{H4428} let the king{H4428} and Haman{H2001} come{H935} this day{H3117} unto the banquet{H4960} that I have prepared{H6213} for him.

Then the king{H4428} said,{H559} Cause Haman{H2001} to make haste,{H4116} that it may be done{H6213} as Esther{H635} hath said.{H1697} So the king{H4428} and Haman{H2001} came{H935} to the banquet{H4960} that Esther{H635} had prepared.{H6213}

And the king{H4428} said{H559} unto Esther{H635} at the banquet{H4960} of wine,{H3196} What is thy petition?{H7596} and it shall be granted{H5414} thee: and what is thy request?{H1246} even to the half{H2677} of the kingdom{H4438} it shall be performed.{H6213}

Then answered{H6030} Esther,{H635} and said,{H559} My petition{H7596} and my request{H1246} is:

if I have found{H4672} favor{H2580} in the sight{H5869} of the king,{H4428} and if it please{H2895} the king{H4428} to grant{H5414} my petition,{H7596} and to perform{H6213} my request,{H1246} let the king{H4428} and Haman{H2001} come{H935} to the banquet{H4960} that I shall prepare{H6213} for them, and I will do{H6213} to-morrow{H4279} as the king{H4428} hath said.{H1697}

Then went{H3318} Haman{H2001} forth{H3318} that day{H3117} joyful{H8056} and glad{H2896} of heart:{H3820} but when Haman{H2001} saw{H7200} Mordecai{H4782} in the king's{H4428} gate,{H8179} that he stood not up{H6965} nor moved{H2111} for him, he{H2001} was filled{H4390} with wrath{H2534} against Mordecai.{H4782}

Nevertheless Haman{H2001} refrained{H662} himself, and went{H935} home;{H1004} and he sent{H7971} and fetched{H935} his friends{H157} and Zeresh{H2238} his wife.{H802}

And Haman{H2001} recounted{H5608} unto them the glory{H3519} of his riches,{H6239} and the multitude{H7230} of his children,{H1121} and all the things wherein the king{H4428} had promoted{H1431} him, and how he had advanced{H5375} him above the princes{H8269} and servants{H5650} of the king.{H4428}

Haman{H2001} said{H559} moreover, Yea, Esther{H635} the queen{H4436} did let no man come in{H935} with the king{H4428} unto the banquet{H4960} that she had prepared{H6213} but myself; and to-morrow{H4279} also am I invited{H7121} by her together with the king.{H4428}

Yet all this availeth{H7737} me nothing, so long as{H6256} I see{H7200} Mordecai{H4782} the Jew{H3064} sitting{H3427} at the king's{H4428} gate.{H8179}

Then said{H559} Zeresh{H2238} his wife{H802} and all his friends{H157} unto him, Let a gallows{H6086} be made{H6213} fifty{H2572} cubits{H520} high,{H1364} and in the morning{H1242} speak{H559} thou unto the king{H4428} that Mordecai{H4782} may be hanged{H8518} thereon: then go{H935} thou in merrily{H8056} with the king{H4428} unto the banquet.{H4960} And the thing{H1697} pleased{H3190} Haman;{H2001} and he caused{H6213} the gallows{H6086} to be made.{H6213}