1On the third day, Esther put on her…
2As soon as the king saw Queen Esther…
3“What is it, Queen Esther?” the king inquired.…
4“If it pleases the king,” Esther replied, “may…
5“Hurry,” commanded the king, “and bring Haman, so…
6And as they drank their wine, the king…
7Esther replied, “This is my petition and my…
8If I have found favor in the sight…
9That day Haman went out full of joy…
10Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home. And…
11Haman recounted to them his glorious wealth, his…
12“What is more,” Haman added, “Queen Esther invited…
13Yet none of this satisfies me as long…
14His wife Zeresh and all his friends told…
