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And they told to Mordecai Esther 's words.

Then Esther bade them return Mordecai this answer,

And Hatach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai.

Again Esther spake unto Hatach, and gave him commandment unto Mordecai;

So Mordecai went his way, and did according to all that Esther had commanded him.

Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther , Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews.

Then answered Esther , and said, My petition and my request is;

And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea.

And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha,

And Poratha, and Adalia, and Aridatha,

So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen.

Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther . So Esther arose, and stood before the king,

And Parmashta, and Arisai, and Aridai, and Vajezatha,

And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it unto Esther the queen; and Esther certified the king thereof in Mordecai's name.

And the decree of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book.

The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.

Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.

Esther had not shewed her people nor her kindred: for Mordecai had charged her that she should not shew it.

And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:

And Esther said, The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.

So Hatach went forth to Mordecai unto the street of the city, which was before the king's gate.

And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.

Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that he may do as Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.

And Haman answered the king, For the man whom the king delighteth to honour,