And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard thereof, and all the heathen that were about us saw these things, they were much cast down in their own eyes: for they perceived that this work was wrought of our God.
On that day did the king Ahasue´rus give the house of Haman the Jews' enemy unto Esther the queen. And Mor´decai came before the king; for Esther had told what he was unto her.
If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.