And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing.

Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.

But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:

Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.

Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.

Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom.

And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.

And the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition, queen Esther? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? and it shall be performed, even to the half of the kingdom.

Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.