And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what would become of her.

And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things in which the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.

For how can I endure to see the evil that will come to my people? or how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?