Mordecai walked every day in front of the court of the women's house, to find out how Esther did, and what would become of her.

Haman recounted to them the glory of his riches, the multitude of his children, 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 would come to my people? How can I endure to see the destruction of my relatives?"