And he sworeto her, "Whateveryou askof me, I will giveit to you; up to halfof my kingdom."
Then he said,"May Goddosoto me and morealso,ifthe headof Elishathe sonof Shaphatremainson him today."
Then the kingsaidto her, "Whatis [troubling] you, QueenEsther?And whatis your request?Evento halfof the kingdomit shall be givento you."
As they dranktheir wineat the banquet,the kingsaidto Esther,"Whatis your petition,for it shall be grantedto you. And whatis your request?Evento halfof the kingdomit shall be done."
And the kingsaidto Estheron the seconddayalsoas they dranktheir wineat the banquet,"Whatis your petition,QueenEsther?It shall be grantedyou. And whatis your request?Evento halfof the kingdomit shall be done."
[If] you have been snaredwith the wordsof your mouth,Have been caughtwith the wordsof your mouth,
so[much] that he promisedwith an oathto giveher whatevershe asked.
and he saidto Him, "Allthese thingsI will giveYou, ifYou fall downand worshipme."
And she wentout and saidto her mother,"Whatshall I askfor?" And she said,"The headof Johnthe Baptist."
Saulvowedto her by the LORD,saying,"As the LORDlives,nopunishmentshall comeupon you for thisthing."