Esther 5:2-4

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

² As soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she won his favour and he held out to her the golden sceptre that was in his hand. Then Esther approached and touched the top of the sceptre. ³ The king said to her, ‘What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given you, even to the half of my kingdom.’ ⁴ Then Esther said, ‘If it pleases the king, let the king and Haman come today to a banquet that I have prepared for the king.’