Esther 7:1-3

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Haman Is Executed

7 The king and Haman came to feast^[a](A) with Esther the queen. ² Once again, on the second day while drinking wine,^(B) the king asked Esther, “Queen Esther, whatever you ask will be given to you. Whatever you seek, even to half the kingdom, will be done.”^(C)

³ Queen Esther answered, “If I have obtained your approval,^[b] my king, and if the king is pleased,^(D) spare my life—this is my request; and spare my people—this is my desire.^(E)