Every day Mordecai walked back and forth in front of the court of the harem to learn how Esther was and how she fared.

Then Haman recounted to them the glory of his riches, and the number of his sons, and every instance where the king had magnified him and how he had promoted him above the princes and servants of the king.

For how can I endure to see the calamity which will befall my people, and how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?”