1When Mordecai learned of all that had happened,…
2But he went only as far as the…
3In every province to which the king’s command…
4When Esther’s maidens and eunuchs came and told…
5Then Esther summoned Hathach, one of the king’s…
6So Hathach went out to Mordecai in the…
7and Mordecai told him all that had happened…
8Mordecai also gave Hathach a copy of the…
9So Hathach went back and relayed Mordecai’s response…
10Then Esther spoke to Hathach and instructed him…
11“All the royal officials and the people of…
12When Esther’s words were relayed to Mordecai,
13he sent back to her this reply: “Do…
14For if you remain silent at this time,…
15Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai:
16“Go and assemble all the Jews who can…
17So Mordecai went and did all that Esther…
