Ester 2:4

2:4 Let the young woman whom the king finds most attractive ¹  become queen in place of Vashti.” This seemed like a good idea to the king, ²  so he acted accordingly.

Ester 6:12

6:12 Then Mordecai again sat at the king’s gate, while Haman hurried away to his home, mournful and with a veil over his head.

Ester 7:6

7:6 Esther replied, “The oppressor and enemy is this evil Haman!”

Then Haman became terrified in the presence of the king and queen.

[2:4]  ¹ tn Heb “who is good in the eyes of the king.”

[2:4]  ² tn Heb “the matter was good in the eyes of the king.” Cf. TEV “The king thought this was good advice.”