## 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]])