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Esther 5:3-5
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3 Then the king asked, “What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? Even if it should be half of my kingdom,[a] it will be given to you.”

4 “If it pleases the king,” Esther replied, “I would like you and Haman to be my guests today at a banquet that I have prepared for you.”

5 Thereupon the king exclaimed, “Hurry, bring Haman here so that we may do what Esther wishes.” With that, the king and Haman went to Esther’s banquet.

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  1. Esther 5:3 Even . . . half of my kingdom: a customary hyperbole (see Mk 6:23).
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