Est 7:8 | ESV | STEP | And the king returned from the palace garden to the place where they were drinking wine , as Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was . And the king said , Will he even assault the queen in my presence, in my own house ? As the word left the mouth of the king , they covered Haman’s face .

a[See ver. 7 above]

‏ Esther 7:8

8 And the king returned from ^athe palace garden to the place where they were drinking wine, as Haman was falling on ^bthe couch where Esther was. And the king said, “Will he even assault the queen in my presence, in my own house?” As the word left the mouth of the king, they covered Haman’s face.