1 Esther entereth to the King, and biddeth him and Haman to a feast. 14 Haman prepareth a gallows for Mordecai.

And on the third [a]day Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the court of the King’s palace within, over against the King’s house: and the King sat upon his royal throne in the king’s palace over against the gate of the house.

And when the King saw Esther the Queen standing in the court, she found favor in his sight: and the King [b]held out the golden scepter that was in his hand: so Esther drew near, and touched the top of the scepter.

Then said the King unto her, What wilt thou, Queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be even [c]given thee to the half of the kingdom.

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Footnotes

  1. Esther 5:1 To wit, after that the Jews had begun to fast.
  2. Esther 5:2 Which was a sign that her coming was agreeable unto him, as Esther 4:11.
  3. Esther 5:3 Meaning hereby, that whatsoever she asked should be granted, as Mark 6:23.

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