Esther 5:7-9

New Catholic Bible

⁷ Esther replied, “My petition and my request is this: ⁸ If I have found favor with the king and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and fulfill my request, let the king and Haman come tomorrow to another banquet that I will prepare for them. Then I will answer the king’s question.”

Haman’s Rage against Mordecai. ⁹ When Haman left that day he was happy and in a good mood. But when he caught sight of Mordecai at the king’s gate and noted that he neither rose nor showed fear in his presence, he was consumed with rage toward Mordecai.