^8 (A)if I have found favor in the eyes of the king, and if it seems good to the king to give heed to ^[a]my petition and to do ^[b]my request, may the king and Haman come to ^(B)the feast which I will prepare for them, and tomorrow I will do according to the word of the king.”

³ Then Queen Esther answered and said, “^(A)If I have found favor in your eyes, O king, and if it seems good to the king, let my life be given to me as ^[a]my petition, and my people as ^[b]my request;