Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was (d) fallen upon the bed whereon Esther [was]. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king's mouth, they (e) covered Haman's face.
(d) He fell down at the couch on which she sat and made request for his life.
(e) This was the manner of the Persians, when one was out of favour with the king.