Haman recounted to them the glory of his riches, the multitude of his children, all the things in which the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
Then Charvonah, one of the eunuchs who were with the king said, *Behold, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman has made for Mordekhai, who spoke good for the king, is standing at Haman's house.* The king said, *Hang him on it!*
Please come now therefore curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may strike them, and that I may drive them out of the land; for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.