So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen.
The king said again to Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, “What is your petition, queen Esther?
It shall be granted you.
What is your request?
Even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.”
Then Esther the queen answered, “If I have found favor in your sight, O king, and if it pleases the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request.