Esthersaid,"Ifit pleasesthe king,may the kingand Hamancomethis dayto the banquetthat I have preparedfor him."
So he said,"Bring[it] to me, and I will eatof my son'sgame,that I may blessyou." And he brought[it] to him, and he ate;he also broughthim wineand he drank.
and you shall say,'Behold,your servantJacobalsois behindus.'" For he said,"I will appeasehim with the presentthat goesbeforeme. Then afterwardI will seehis face;perhapshe will acceptme."
QueenVashtialsogavea banquetfor the womenin the palacewhichbelonged to KingAhasuerus.
The courierswentout impelledby the king'scommandwhile the decreewas issuedat the citadelin Susa;and while the kingand Hamansatdownto drink,the cityof Susawas in confusion.
Then the kingsaidto her, "Whatis [troubling] you, QueenEsther?And whatis your request?Evento halfof the kingdomit shall be givento you."
Then the kingsaid,"BringHamanquicklythat we may doas Estherdesires."So the kingand Hamancameto the banquetwhichEstherhad prepared.
ifI have foundfavorin the sightof the king,and ifit pleasesthe kingto grantmy petitionand dowhatI request,may the kingand Hamancometo the banquetwhichI will preparefor them, and tomorrowI will doas the kingsays."
It is wellwith the manwho is graciousand lends;He will maintainhis causein judgment.
A foolalways loseshis temper,But a wisemanholdsit back.
Brethren,do not be childrenin your thinking;yetin evilbe infants,but in your thinkingbe mature.
