Esther 5:8-10

Expanded Bible

⁸ My king, if ·you are pleased with me [^LI have found favor in the king’s sight] and if it ·pleases [seems good to] you, ·give me what I ask for [grant my petition] and do what I ·want [request]. Come with Haman tomorrow to the banquet I will prepare for you. Then I will ·answer your question about what I want [do as the king says/wishes].”

Haman’s Plans Against Mordecai

⁹ Haman left the king’s ·palace [^Lhouse] that day happy and ·content [^Lgood of heart]. But when he saw Mordecai at the king’s gate and saw that Mordecai did not ·stand up [rise] or tremble ·with fear before him [in his presence], Haman ·became very angry with [was filled with rage against] Mordecai. ¹⁰ But he ·controlled his anger [restrained himself] and went home.

Then Haman called together his friends and his wife, Zeresh.