Esther 5:2-4

21st Century King James Version

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

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

⁴ And Esther answered, “If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.”