Esther 7
9;
9 Then Harbona, one of the
eunuchs attending the king, said, “A pole reaching to a height of fifty cubits stands by Haman’s house. He had it set up
for Mordecai, who spoke up to help the king.” The king said, “Impale him on it!” (9)
a(8);
8 Just
as the king returned from the palace garden to the banquet hall, Haman was
falling on the couch where Esther was reclining. The king exclaimed, “Will he
even molest the queen while she is with me in the house?”
As soon as the word left the
king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.
(8)
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7 The king got up in
a rage, left his wine and went out into the palace garden. But Haman, realizing
that the king had already decided his fate, stayed behind to beg Queen Esther
for his life.
147
6 Esther said, “An
adversary and enemy! This vile Haman!” Then Haman was terrified before the king
and queen.
369
5 King Xerxes asked
Queen Esther, “Who is he? Where is he—the man who has dared to do such a
thing?”
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4 For I and my people
have been sold to be destroyed, killed and annihilated. If we had merely been
sold as male and female slaves, I would have kept quiet, because no such
distress would justify disturbing the king.”
147
3 Then
Queen Esther answered, “If I have found favor with you, Your Majesty, and if it
pleases you, grant me my life—this is my petition. And spare my people—this is
my request.
(3)
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10 So
they impaled Haman on the pole he had set up for Mordecai. Then the king’s fury
subsided. (1)
147
2 and as they were
drinking wine on the second day, the king again asked, “Queen Esther, what is
your petition? It will be given you. What is your request? Even up to half the
kingdom, it will be granted.”
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7 So the king and Haman went to Queen Esther’s banquet,
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