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3 The king asked her, |What do you want, Queen Esther? What is your request? Even if it's half of the kingdom, it will be given to you.| 4 Esther replied, |If it pleases the king, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet I've prepared for him.| 5 The king responded, |Bring Haman quickly so we may do what Esther has requested.| So the king and Haman went to the banquet that Esther had prepared. 6 While they were drinking wine, the king asked Esther, |What's your petition? It will be given to you. What's your request? Up to half of the kingdom, and it will be done.| Esther 5:3-6, Intl. Standard Version. Copyright © 1995-2014 by ISV Foundation.
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