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

Now when the plot was investigated and found to be so, they were both hanged on a gallows; and it was written in the Book of the Chronicles in the king’s presence.

Hathach came back and related Mordecai’s words to Esther.

During that night the king could not sleep so he gave an order to bring the book of records, the chronicles, and they were read before the king.

The king arose in his anger from drinking wine and went into the palace garden; but Haman stayed to beg for his life from Queen Esther, for he saw that harm had been determined against him by the king.

The command of Esther established these customs for Purim, and it was written in the book.

And all the accomplishments of his authority and strength, and the full account of the greatness of Mordecai to which the king advanced him, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Media and Persia?