Esther:5

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drb @Esther:5:1 @And on the third day Esther put on her royal apparel , and stood in the inner court of the king 's house , over against the king 's hall : now he sat upon his throne in the hall of the palace , over against the door of the house . drb @Esther:5:2 @And when he saw Esther the queen standing , she pleased his eyes , and he held out toward her the golden sceptre , which he held in his hand : and she drew near , and kissed the top of his sceptre . drb @Esther:5:3 @And the king said to her : What wilt then , queen Esther ? what is thy request ? if thou shouldst even ask one half of the kingdom , it shall be given to thee . drb @Esther:5:4 @But she answered : If it please the king . I beseech thee to come to me this day , and Aman with thee to the banquet which I have prepared . drb @Esther:5:5 @And the king said forthwith : Call ye Aman quickly , that he may obey Esther 's will . So the king and Aman came to the banquet which the queen had prepared for them . drb @Esther:5:6 @And the king said to her , after he had drunk wine plentifully : What dost thou desire should be given thee ? and for what thing askest thou ? although thou shouldst ask the half of my kingdom , thou shalt have it . drb @Esther:5:7 @And Esther answered : My petition and request is this : drb @Esther:5:8 @If I have found favour in the king 's sight , and if it please the king to give me what I ask , and to fulfil my petition : let the king and Aman come to the banquet which I have prepared them , and to morrow I will open my mind to the king . drb @Esther:5:9 @So Aman went out that day joyful and merry . And when he saw Mardochai sitting before the gate of the palace , and that he not only did not rise up to honour him , but did not so much as move from the place where he sat , he was exceedingly angry : drb @Esther:5:10 @But dissembling his anger , and returning into his house , he called together to him his friends , and Zares his wife : drb @Esther:5:11 @And he declared to them the greatness of his riches , and the multitude of his children , and with how great glory the king had advanced him above all his princes and servants . drb @Esther:5:12 @And after this he said : Queen Esther also hath invited no other to the banquet with the king , but me : and with her I am also to dine to morrow with the king : drb @Esther:5:13 @And whereas I have all these things , I think I have nothing , so long as I see Mardochai the Jew sitting before the king 's gate . drb @Esther:5:14 @Then Zares his wife , and the rest of his friends answered him : Order a great beam to be prepared , fifty cubits high , and in the morning speak to the king , that Mardochai may be hanged upon it , and so thou shalt go full of joy with the king to the banquet . The counsel pleased him , and he commanded a high gibbet to be prepared .

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