Then Esther summoned Hathach from the king’s eunuchs, whom the king had appointed to attend her, and ordered him to go to Mordecai to learn what this was and why it was.

So Hathach went out to Mordecai to the city square in front of the king’s gate.

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

Then Esther spoke to Hathach and ordered him to reply to Mordecai: