14 While they were yet talking with him, the king's attendants came and hastily brought Haman to the dinner that Esther had prepared.
1 SO THE king and Haman came to dine with Esther the queen. 2 And the king said again to Esther on the second day when wine was being served, What is your petition, Queen Esther? It shall be granted. And what is your request? Even to the half of the kingdom, it shall be performed. 3 Then Queen Esther said, 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. 4 For we are sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, slain, and wiped out of existence! But if we had been sold for bondmen and bondwomen, I would have held my tongue, for our affliction is not to be compared with the damage this will do to the king. 5 Then King Ahasuerus said to Queen Esther, Who is he, and where is he who dares presume in his heart to do that? 6 And Esther said, An adversary and an enemy, even this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and queen.