Esther 5:12-14

Contemporary English Version

¹² Haman added, “That's not all! Besides the king himself, I'm the only person Queen Esther invited for dinner. She has also invited the king and me to dinner tomorrow. ¹³ But none of this makes me happy, as long as I see that Jew Mordecai serving the king.”

¹⁴ Haman's wife and friends said to him, “Have a gallows built about 22 meters high, and tomorrow morning ask the king to hang Mordecai there. Then later, you can have dinner with the king and enjoy yourself.”

This seemed like a good idea to Haman, and he had the gallows built.