so[much] that he promisedwith an oathto giveher whatevershe asked.
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."
He who winkshis eyes[does so] to deviseperversethings;He who compresseshis lipsbringsevilto pass.
But when Herod'sbirthdaycame,the daughterof Herodiasdancedbefore[them] and pleasedHerod,
Having been promptedby her mother,she said,"Giveme hereon a platterthe headof Johnthe Baptist."
