Psalms 38:17Open English Bible (US)

Esther 1:19

If it seems best to the king, let him send out a royal edict. Let it be written among the laws of Persia and Media, never to be repealed, that Vashti may never again come before King Ahasuerus. Let the king give her place as queen to another who is more worthy than she.

Esther 3:14

A copy of the edict was to be published as a decree in every province – publicly displayed so that everyone might be ready for that day.

Esther 5:10

Nevertheless Haman restrained himself and went home. He called together his friends and Zeresh his wife

Esther 6:13

Haman recounted to Zeresh his wife and to all his friends everything that had happened to him. Then his wise men and Zeresh his wife said to him, “If Mordecai before whom you have already been humiliated is of the Jewish people, you can do nothing against him but will surely fall before him.”

Esther 8:13

A copy of the edict was to be published as a decree in every province – publicly displayed so that the Jews might be ready for that day and avenge themselves.