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Esther 5:10
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Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home. And calling for his friends and his wife Zeresh,
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Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.
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Nevertheless Haman restrained himself, and went home. There, he sent and called for his friends and Zeresh his wife.
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Nevertheless Haman refrained himself, and went home; and he sent and fetched his friends and Zeresh his wife.
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Esther 5
8 If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and fulfill my request, may the king and Haman come tomorrow to the banquet I will prepare for them. Then I will answer the king’s question.”
9 That day Haman went out full of joy and glad of heart. At the king’s gate, however, he saw Mordecai, who did not rise or tremble in fear at his presence. And Haman was filled with rage toward Mordecai.
10 Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home. And calling for his friends and his wife Zeresh,
11 Haman recounted to them his glorious wealth, his many sons, and all the ways the king had honored and promoted him over the other officials and servants.
12 “What is more,” Haman added, “Queen Esther invited no one but me to join the king at the banquet she prepared, and I am invited back tomorrow along with the king.
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