1 That night sleep escaped the king, so he ordered the book recording daily events to be brought and read to the king.
2 They found the written report of how Mordecai had informed on Bigthana and Teresh, two eunuchs who guarded the king’s entrance, when they planned to assassinate King Ahasuerus.
3 The king inquired, “What honor and special recognition have been given to Mordecai for this act? ” The king’s personal attendants replied, “Nothing has been done for him.”
4 The king asked, “Who is in the court? ” Now Haman was just entering the outer court of the palace to ask the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows he had prepared for him.
5 The king’s attendants answered him, “Haman is there, standing in the court.”“Have him enter,” the king ordered.
6 Haman entered, and the king asked him, “What should be done for the man the king wants to honor? ” Haman thought to himself, “Who is it the king would want to honor more than me? ”
7 Haman told the king, “For the man the king wants to honor: