² And on the second day, as they were drinking wine after the feast, the king again said to Esther, ^(A)“What is your wish, Queen Esther? It shall be granted you. And what is your request? ^(B)Even to the half of my kingdom, it shall be fulfilled.”

²³ And he vowed to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, ^(A)up to half of my kingdom.”