Esther 5:5-7

New American Standard Bible

⁵ Then the king said, “^(A)Bring Haman quickly so that we may do ^[a]as Esther desires.” So the king and Haman came to the banquet which Esther had prepared. ^6 [b]As they drank their wine at the banquet, ^(B)the king said to Esther, “^(C)What is your request, for it shall be granted to you. And what is your wish? Up to half of the kingdom it shall be done.” ⁷ So Esther replied, “My request and my wish is: