It happened, when all our enemies heard [of it], that all the nations that were about us feared, and were much cast down in their own eyes; for they perceived that this work was worked of our God.
On that day, King Achashverosh gave the house of Haman, the Jews' enemy, to Ester the queen. Mordekhai came before the king; for Ester had told what he was to her.
If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a district, don't marvel at the matter: for one official is eyed by a higher one; and there are officials over them.