Pharaoh removed his signet ring from his hand and put it on Joseph’s hand, clothed him with fine linen garments, and placed a gold chain round his neck.
Write in the king’s name whatever pleases you concerning the Jews, and seal it with the royal signet ring. A document written in the king’s name and sealed with the royal signet ring cannot be revoked.’
After all this took place, King Ahasuerus honoured Haman, son of Hammedatha the Agagite. He promoted him in rank and gave him a higher position than all the other officials.
If the king approves, let an order be drawn up authorising their destruction, and I will pay 345 tonnes of silver to the officials to deposit in the royal treasury.’