Esther 5:7-9

International Standard Version

⁷ Esther answered, “This is my petition and my request: ⁸ If I’ve found favor with the king and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and to honor my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I’ll prepare for them tomorrow, and then I’ll do what the king has said.”

Haman’s Plan to Kill Mordecai

⁹ Haman went out that day pleased and happy, but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, and that he did not stand up and tremble in his presence, Haman was furious with Mordecai.