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When the king came back from the palace garden into the banqueting hall, he found Haman sprawled across the couch where Esther was reclining. 'What!' the king exclaimed. 'Is he going to rape the queen in my own palace?' The words were scarcely out of his mouth than a veil was thrown over Haman's face. (Esther 7, 8)
That same day King Ahasuerus gave Queen Esther the house of Haman, the persecutor of the Jews. Mordecai was presented to the king, Esther having revealed their mutual relationship. (Esther 8, 1)
The king, who had recovered his signet ring from Haman, took it off and gave it to Mordecai, while Esther gave Mordecai charge of Haman's house. (Esther 8, 2)
Esther again went to speak to the king. She fell at his feet, weeping and imploring his favour, to frustrate the malice that Haman the Agagite had been plotting against the Jews. (Esther 8, 3)
The king held out the golden sceptre to her, whereupon Esther stood up and faced him. (Esther 8, 4)
King Ahasuerus said to Queen Esther and to Mordecai the Jew, 'I for my part have given Esther Haman's house, and have had him hanged on the gallows for planning to destroy the Jews. (Esther 8, 7)
The king said to Queen Esther, 'In the citadel of Susa the Jews have killed five hundred men and also the ten sons of Haman. What must they have done in the other provinces of the realm? Tell me your request; I grant it to you. Tell me what else you would like; it is yours for the asking.' (Esther 9, 12)
'If such is the king's pleasure,' Esther replied, 'let the Jews of Susa be allowed to enforce today's decree tomorrow as well. And as for the ten sons of Haman, let their bodies be hanged on the gallows.' (Esther 9, 13)
Queen Esther, the daughter of Abihail, wrote with full authority to ratify this second letter, (Esther 9, 29)
The ordinance of Esther fixed the law of Purim, which was then recorded in a book. (Esther 9, 32)
You thought, 'I shall be a queen for ever.' You did not reflect on these matters or think about the future. (Isaiah 47, 7)
The children collect the wood, the fathers light the fire, the women knead the dough, to make cakes for the Queen of Heaven; and, to spite me, they pour libations to alien gods. (Jeremiah 7, 18)
