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Now it came to pass on the third day ,
that Esther put on her royal apparel ,
and stood in the inner court of the king '
s house ,
over against the king '
s house :
and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house ,
over against the gate of the house .
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And it was so ,
when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court ,
that she obtained favour in his sight :
and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand .
So Esther drew near ,
and touched the top of the sceptre .
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Then said the king unto her ,
What wilt thou ,
queen Esther ?
and what is thy request ?
it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom .
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And Esther answered ,
If it seem good unto the king ,
let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him .
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Then the king said ,
Cause Haman to make haste ,
that he may do as Esther hath said .
So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared .
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And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine ,
What is thy petition ?
and it shall be granted thee :
and what is thy request ?
even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed .
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Then answered Esther ,
and said ,
My petition and my request is ;
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If I have found favour in the sight of the king ,
and if it please the king to grant my petition ,
and to perform my request ,
let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them ,
and I will do to morrow as the king hath said .