1Now it came to pass on the third day, that Ester [star] 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. 2And it was so, when the king saw Ester [star] the queen standing in the court, [that] she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Ester [star] the golden scepter that [was] in his hand. So Ester [star] drew near, and touched the top of the scepter. 3Then said the king unto her, What will youⁱ, queen Ester [star]? and what [is] youⁱ request? it shall be even given youⁱ to the half of the kingdom. 4And Ester [star] answered, If [it seem] good unto the king, let the king and Haman [magnificent] come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.

5Then the king said, Cause Haman [magnificent] to make haste, that he may do as Ester [star] has said. So the king and Haman [magnificent] came to the banquet that Ester [star] had prepared. 6And the king said unto Ester [star] at the banquet of wine, What [is] youⁱ petition? and it shall be granted youⁱ: and what [is] youⁱ request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed. 7Then answered Ester [star], and said, My petition and my request [is]; 8If 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 [magnificent] come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do tomorrow as the king has said.

9Then went Haman [magnificent] forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman [magnificent] saw Mordekhai [little man] in the king's gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordekhai [little man]. 10Nevertheless Haman [magnificent] refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh [gold] his wife. 11And Haman [magnificent] told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all [the things] wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king. 12Haman [magnificent] said moreover, Yes, Ester [star] the queen did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and tomorrow am I invited unto her also with the king. 13Yet all this avails me nothing, so long as I see Mordekhai [little man] the Jew sitting at the king's gate. 14Then said Zeresh [gold] his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallow (to approve, commend, accept)s be made of fifty cubits high, and tomorrow speak youⁱ unto the king that Mordekhai [little man] may be hanged thereon: then go youⁱ in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman [magnificent]; and he caused the gallow (to approve, commend, accept)s to be made.