The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from King James Bible: the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out
to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near,
and touched the top of the sceptre.
EST 5:3 Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and
what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the
kingdom.
EST 5:4 And Esther answered, If it seem good unto the king, let the
king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for
him.
EST 5:5 Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that he may do
as Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that
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