Esther 5:3

5:3 The king said to her, “What is on your mind, ¹  Queen Esther? What is your request? Even as much as half the kingdom will be given to you!”

Esther 9:5

9:5 The Jews struck all their enemies with the sword, bringing death and destruction, and they did as they pleased with their enemies.

[5:3]  ¹ tn Heb “What to you?”; NAB, NIV NRSV “What is it, Queen Esther?”