Esther 5:2-4

GOD’S WORD Translation

² When the king saw Queen Esther standing in the entrance, she won his favor. So the king held out the golden scepter that was in his hand to Esther. Esther went up to him and touched the top of the scepter.

³ Then the king asked her, “What is troubling you, Queen Esther? What would you like? Even if it is up to half of the kingdom, it will be granted to you.”

⁴ So Esther answered, “If it pleases you, Your Majesty, come today with Haman to a dinner I have prepared for you.”