Esther 5:2-4

Darby Translation

² And it was so, when the king saw the queen Esther standing in the court, that she obtained grace in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand; and Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.

³ And the king said to her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be given thee even to the half of the kingdom.

⁴ And Esther said, If it seem good to the king, let the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him.