5
When these days were completed, the king gave a banquet lasting seven days for all the people who were present at the citadel in Susa, from the greatest to the least, in the court of athe garden of the king's palace.
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Esther 7:7, Esther 7:8
Esther 7
7
The king arose ain his anger from drinking wine and went into bthe palace garden; but Haman stayed to beg for his life from Queen Esther, for he saw that harm had been determined against him by the king.
Esther 7
8
Now when the king returned from the palace garden into the place where they were drinking wine, Haman was falling on athe couch where Esther was. Then the king said, "Will he even assault the queen with me in the house?" As the word went out of the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face.