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the wine had been served
"Servants had served the wine" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
couch
a long piece of furniture where a person can sit or lie down.
assault the queen
This phrase is a polite way of asking if he will seize and sleep with her. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism)
"Will he assault the queen in my presence in my own house?"
AT: "You are trying to assault the queen while she is here with me in my own palace!" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
the servants covered Haman’s face.
some officials covered Haman's head, as they did to people who were about to be hanged. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)