ing to lay hands on the king. Mordecai told Esther, and Esther certified it in Mordecai's name. The matter was investi

hasuerus. He told Esther, and she told the king in Mordecai's name. The men were caught an

o power in the kingdo

rinces and expected everyone to bo

ause he was a Jew-and Jew

i's heritage, he decided to do something h

as sent to every province: On the 13th day of the

wn to drink; but the city Shus

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