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Then the king said, ‘Who is the person that would dare to do this thing?’ Esther said, ‘Our enemy is this evil man Haman!’ At this, Haman was terrified in the presence of the king and queen.

Punishment of Haman

The king rose from the banquet and went into the garden, and Haman began to beg for his life from the queen, for he saw that he was in serious trouble.

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