Esther 5:2-4

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² As soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she won his favor, and he held out to her the golden scepter that was in his hand. Then Esther approached and touched the top of the scepter.^{(A) 3} The king said to her, “What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? Even to half of my kingdom, it shall be given you.”^{(B) 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.”