Esther 5:2-4

Jubilee Bible 2000

² And it was so, when the king saw Esther, the queen, standing in the court, that she had grace in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near and touched the top of the sceptre.

³ Then the king said unto her, What wilt thou, Queen Esther? And what is thy request? It shall be given thee, even to the half of the kingdom.

⁴ And Esther answered, If it seems good to the king, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet that I have prepared for him.