Esther 2:19-23 - A Plot Against The King
19 When the virgins came together in the second house of the women, Mordecai took his seat in the gate of the king's house. 20 Esther had still said nothing of her family or her people, as Mordecai had given her orders. Esther did what Mordecai said, as when she was living with him.
21 In those days, while Mordecai was seated at the king's gate two of the king's servants, Bigthan and Teresh, keepers of the gate, being angry, looked for a chance to attack King Ahasuerus. 22 Mordecai had knowledge of their purpose and sent word of it to Esther the queen. Esther gave the news to the king in Mordecai's name. 23 It was investigated and found to be true. The two men were put to death by hanging on a tree: and it was recorded in the records before the king.