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So the king and Haman came to the dinner that Esther had prepared.

And during the serving of wine, the king said to Esther, What is your petition? It shall be granted you. And what is your request? Even to the half of the kingdom, it shall be performed.

Then Esther said, My petition and my request is: If I have found favor in the sight of the king and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come tomorrow to the dinner that I shall prepare for them; and I will do tomorrow as the king has said.

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As they were drinking wine,(A) the king again asked Esther, “Now what is your petition? It will be given you. And what is your request? Even up to half the kingdom,(B) it will be granted.”(C)

Esther replied, “My petition and my request is this: If the king regards me with favor(D) and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and fulfill my request, let the king and Haman come tomorrow to the banquet(E) I will prepare for them. Then I will answer the king’s question.”

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