Esther 7:7-9

Darby Translation

⁷And the king in his wrath rose up from the banquet of wine, [and went] into the palace garden; but Haman stayed to make request for his life to Esther the queen, for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king.

⁸And the king returned out of the palace garden into the house of the banquet of wine, and Haman was fallen upon the couch on which Esther was. And the king said, Will he even force the queen before me in the house? The word went forth out of the king's mouth, and they covered Haman's face.

⁹And Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said before the king, Behold, also, the gallows fifty cubits high, that Haman made for Mordecai, who spoke good for the king, stands in the house of Haman. And the king said, Hang him on it!

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Esther 7:7-9

New International Version

⁷The king got up in a rage,^(A) left his wine and went out into the palace garden.^(B) But Haman, realizing that the king had already decided his fate,^(C) stayed behind to beg Queen Esther for his life.

⁸Just as the king returned from the palace garden to the banquet hall, Haman was falling on the couch^(D) where Esther was reclining.^(E)

The king exclaimed, “Will he even molest the queen while she is with me in the house?”^(F)

As soon as the word left the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.^(G) ⁹Then Harbona,^(H) one of the eunuchs attending the king, said, “A pole reaching to a height of fifty cubits^[a]^(I) stands by Haman’s house. He had it set up for Mordecai, who spoke up to help the king.”

The king said, “Impale him on it!”^(J)

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