He also gavehim a copyof the textof the edictwhichhad been issuedin Susafor their destruction,that he might showEstherand informher, and to orderher to goin to the kingto implorehis favorand to pleadwith him for her people.
Estherhad not yet made knownher kindredor her people,evenas Mordecaihad commandedher; for EstherdidwhatMordecaitoldher as she had donewhenunder his care.
Hathachcameback and relatedMordecai'swordsto Esther.
"For howcanI endureto seethe calamitywhichwill befallmy people,and howcanI endureto seethe destructionof my kindred?"
"For thoughI were right,I could not answer;I would have to implorethe mercyof my judge.
Prayfor the peaceof Jerusalem:"May they prosperwho loveyou.
The king'sheartis [like] channelsof waterin the handof the LORD;He turnsit whereverHe wishes.
Ifthe ruler'stemperrisesagainstyou, do not abandonyour position,becausecomposureallaysgreatoffenses.
Nowhe was very angrywith the people of Tyreand Sidon;and with one accordthey cameto him, and having won overBlastusthe king'schamberlain,they were askingfor peace,becausetheir countrywas fedby the king'scountry.
I chargeyou in the presenceof God,who gives lifeto all things,and of ChristJesus,who testifiedthe goodconfessionbeforePontiusPilate,
Instructthosewho are richin thispresentworldnot to be conceitedorto fix their hopeon the uncertaintyof riches,but on God,who richlysuppliesus with all thingsto enjoy.
