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End of Addition D

[a]The king said to her, “What do you wish, Esther? What is your request? It shall be yours, even to half of my kingdom.”(A)

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  1. 5.3 In Greek, Addition D replaces 5.1–2 in Hebrew.

And the second day, as they were drinking wine, the king said, “What is it, Queen Esther? What is your petition, and what is your request? It shall be granted to you, even to half of my kingdom.”(A)

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12 The king said to Esther, “In the city of Susa, the Jews have destroyed five hundred people. What do you suppose they have done in the surrounding countryside? Whatever more you ask will be done for you.”(A)

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23 And he swore[a] to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, even half of my kingdom.”(A)

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  1. 6.23 Other ancient authorities add solemnly