Esthersaid,"A foeand an enemyis thiswickedHaman!"Then Hamanbecame terrifiedbeforethe kingand queen.
Whenallour enemiesheard[of it], and allthe nationssurroundingus saw[it], they losttheir confidence;for they recognizedthat thisworkhad been accomplishedwith the helpof our God.
Then the kingtookhis signetringfrom his handand gaveit to Haman,the sonof Hammedathathe Agagite,the enemyof the Jews.
Then KingAhasuerusaskedQueenEsther,"Whois he, and whereis he, whowould presumeto dothus?"
On that dayKingAhasuerusgavethe houseof Haman,the enemyof the Jews,to QueenEsther;and Mordecaicamebeforethe king,for Estherhad disclosedwhathe was to her.
When evildoerscameupon me to devourmy flesh,My adversariesand my enemies,they stumbledand fell.
The furyof a kingis [like] messengersof death,But a wisemanwill appeaseit.
Ifyou seeoppressionof the poorand denialof justiceand righteousnessin the province,do not be shockedat the sight;for one officialwatchesoveranother official,and there are higherofficialsoverthem.
My mindreels,horroroverwhelmsme; The twilightI longedfor has been turnedfor me into trembling.
But thosewhoare outside,Godjudges.REMOVETHE WICKED MANFROM AMONGYOURSELVES.
Thenthat lawless onewill be revealedwhomthe Lordwill slaywith the breathof His mouthand bring to an endby the appearanceof His coming;
"As the proverbof the ancientssays,Out of the wickedcomesforthwickedness;but my handshall not be against you.