Additions to Esther 5:1-9

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3 "What is it, Esther?" the king asked. "Tell me what you want, and you shall have it - even if it is half of my empire." ¹

4 Esther replied, "Today is a special day for me. If it please my lord, I would like you and Haman to be my guests tonight at a banquet I am preparing for you."

5 The king then ordered Haman to come quickly, so that they could be Esther's guests. So the king and Haman went to Esther's banquet.

6 Over the wine the king again said to her, "Tell me what you want, Queen Esther."

7 Esther replied,

8 "If my lord is kind enough to grant my request, I would like you and Haman to be my guests tomorrow at another banquet that I will prepare for you. It will be just like this one."

9 When Haman left the king he was happy and in a good mood, until he saw Mordecai the Jew in the courtyard of the palace. That made him furious,

Cross References

• 1. 5.3Mark 6.23.

Footnotes

• [a]. [In Greek, chapter D replaces verses 1 and 2 in Hebrew.]