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if he would come again； together with Haman； to her banquet。
10。 Now when the king had promised so to do； Haman went away very
glad； because he alone had the honor of supping with the king at
Esther's banquet； and because no one else partook of the same
honor with kings but himself； yet when he saw Mordecai in the
court； he was very much displeased； for he paid him no manner of
respect when he saw him。 So he went home and called for his wife
Zeresh； and his friends； and when they were come； he showed them
what honor he enjoyed not only from the king； but from the queen
also； for as he alone had that day supped with her； together with
the king； so was he also invited again for the next day； yet；〃
said he； 〃am I not pleased to see Mordecai the Jew in the court。〃
Hereupon his wife Zeresh advised him to give order that a gallows
should be made fifty cubits high； and that in the morning he
should ask it of the king that Mordecai might be hanged thereon。
So he commended her advice； and gave order to his servants to
prepare the gallows； and to place it in the court； for the
punishment of Mordecai thereon； which was accordingly prepared。
But God laughed to scorn the wicked expectations of Haman； and as
he knew what the event would be； he was delighted at it； for that
night he took away the king's sleep； and as the king was not
willing to lose the time of his lying awake； but to spend it in
something that might be of advantage to his kingdom； he commanded
the scribe to bring him the chronicles of the former kings； and
the records of his own actions； and when he had brought them； and
was reading them； one was found to have received a country on
account of his excellent management on a certain occasion； and
the name of the country was set down； another was found to have
had a present made him on account of his fidelity： then the
scribe came to Bigthan and Teresh； the eunuchs that had made a
conspiracy against the king； which Mordecai had discovered； and
when the scribe said no more but that； and was going on to
another history； the king stopped him； and inquired 〃whether it
was not added that Mordecai had a reward given him？〃 and when he
said there was no such addition； he bade him leave off； and he
inquired of those that were appointed for that purpose； what hour
of the night it was； and when he was informed that it was already
day； he gave order； that if they found any one of his friends
already come； and standing before the court； they should tell
him。 Now it happened that Haman was found there； for he was come
sooner than ordinary to petition the king to have Mordecai put to
death； and when the servants said that Haman was before the
court； he bid them call him in； and when he was come in； he said；
〃Because I know that thou art my only fast friend； I desire thee
to give me advice how I may honor one that I greatly love； and
that after a manner suitable to my magnificence。〃 Now Haman
reasoned with himself； that what opinion he should give it would
be for himself； since it was he alone who was beloved by the
king： so he gave that advice which he thought of all other the
best； for he said； 〃If thou wouldst truly honor a man whom thou
sayest thou dost love； give order that he may ride on horseback；
with the same garment on which thou wearest； and with a gold
chain about his neck； and let one of thy intimate friends go
before him； and proclaim through the whole city； that whosoever
the king honoreth obtaineth this mark of his honor。〃 This was the
advice which Haman gave； out of a supposal that such a reward
would come to himself。 Hereupon the king was pleased with the
advice； and said； 〃Go thou therefore； for thou hast the horse；
the garment； and the chain； ask for Mordecai the Jew； and give
him those things； and go before his horse and proclaim
accordingly； for thou art；〃 said he； 〃my intimate friend； and
hast given me good advice； be thou then the minister of what thou
hast advised me to。 This shall be his reward from us； for
preserving my life。〃 When he heard this order； which was entirely
unexpected； he was confounded in his mind； and knew not what to
do。 However； he went out and led the horse； and took the purple
garment； and the golden chain for the neck； and finding Mordecai
before the court； clothed in sackcloth； he bid him put that
garment off； and put the purple garment on。 But Mordecai； not
knowing the truth of the matter； but thinking that it was done in
mockery； said； 〃O thou wretch； the vilest of all mankind； dost
thou thus laugh at our calamities？〃 But when he was satisfied
that the king bestowed this honor upon him； for the deliverance
he had procured him when he convicted the eunuchs who had
conspired against him； he put on that purple garment which the
king always wore； and put the chain about his neck； and got on
horseback； and went round the city； while Haman went before and
proclaimed； 〃This shall be the reward which the king will bestow
on every one whom he loves； and esteems worthy of honor。〃 And
when they had gone round the city； Mordecai went in to the king；
but Haman went home； out of shame； and informed his wife and
friends of what had happened； and this with tears； who said； that
he would never be able to be revenged of Mordecai； for that God
was with him。
11。 Now while these men were thus talking one to another；
Esther's eunuchs hastened Haman away to come to supper； but one
of the eunuchs； named Sabuchadas； saw the gallows that was fixed
in Haman's house； and inquired of one of his servants for what
purpose they had prepared it。 So he knew that it was for the
queen's uncle； because Haman was about to petition the king that
he might be punished； but at present he held his peace。 Now when
the king； with Haman； were at the banquet； he desired the queen
to tell him what gifts she desired to obtain； and assured her
that she should have whatsoever she had a mind to。 She then
lamented the danger her people were in； and said that 〃she and
her nation were given up to be destroyed； and that she； on that
account； made this her petition； that she would not have troubled
him if he had only given order that they should be sold into
bitter servitude； for such a misfortune would not have been
intolerable； but she desired that they might be delivered from
such destruction。〃 And when the king inquired of her whom was the
author of this misery to them； she then openly accused Haman； and
convicted him； that he had been the wicked instrument of this；
and had formed this plot against them。 When the king was hereupon
in disorder； and was gone hastily out of the banquet into the
gardens； Haman began to intercede with Esther； and to beseech her
to forgive him； as to what he had offended； for he perceived that
he was in a very bad case。 And as he had fallen upon the queen's
bed； and was making supplication to her； the king came in； and
being still more provoked at what he saw； 〃O thou wretch；〃 said
he； 〃thou vilest of mankind； dost thou aim to force in wife？〃 And
when Haman was astonished at this； and not able to speak one word
more； Sabuchadas the eunuch came in and accused Haman； and said；〃
He found a gallows at his house； prepared for Mordecai； for that
the servant told him so much upon his inquiry； when he was sent
to him to call him to supper。〃 He said further； that the gallows
was fifty cubits high： which； when the king heard； he determined
that Haman should be punished after no other manner than that
which had been devised by him against Mordecai； so he gave order
immediately that he should be hung upon those gallows； and be put
to death after that manner。 And from hence I cannot forbear to
admire God； and to learn hence his wisdom and his justice； not
only in punishing the wickedness of Haman； but in so disposing
it； that he should undergo the very same punishment which he had
contrived for another； as also because thereby he teaches others
this lesson； that what mischiefs any one prepares against
another； he； without knowing of it； first contrives it against
himself。
12。 Wherefore Haman； who had immoderately abused the honor he had
from the king； was destroyed after this manner； and the king
granted his estate to the queen。 He also called for Mordecai；
（for Esther had informed him that she was akin to him；） and gave
that ring to Mordecai which he had before given to Haman。 The
queen also gave Haman's estate to Mordecai； and prayed the king
to deliver the nation of the Jews from the fear of death； and
showed him what had been written over all the country by Haman
the son of Ammedatha； for that if her country were destroyed； and
her countrymen were to perish； she could not bear to live herself
any longer。 So the king promised her that he would not do any
thing that should be disagreeable to her； nor contradict what she
desired； but he bid her write what she pleased about the Jews； in
the king's name； and seal it with his seal； and send it to all
his kingdom； for that those who read epistles whose authority is
secured by having the king's seal to them； would no way
contradict what was written therein。 So he commanded the king's
scribes to be sent for； and to write to the nations； on the Jews'