3. Then the king said to her, "What is it, Queen Esther? What do you want? I’ll give you anything—even half the kingdom."
4. Esther answered, "Today is a special day for me. If the king wishes, please come today with Haman for a special dinner that I will prepare."
5. "Hurry, get Haman," the king ordered, "so we can do what Esther says." So the king and Haman came to the dinner that Esther spoke about.