⁷ The 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.

⁸ Just 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) 9} Then 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)