Esther 6:4-6

Easy-to-Read Version

⁴ Haman had just entered the outer area of the king’s palace. He had come to ask the king to hang Mordecai on the hanging post Haman had commanded to be built. The king said, “Who just came into the courtyard?” ⁵ The king’s servants said, “Haman is standing in the courtyard.”

So the king said, “Bring him in.”

⁶ When Haman came in, the king asked him a question. He said, “Haman, what should be done for a man the king wants to honor?”

Haman thought to himself, “Who is there that the king would want to honor more than me? I’m sure that the king is talking about honoring me.”