Bible Verses

These bad practices from the past, as shown by historical records, have carried over into today through the crimes committed by untrustworthy officials.

Even well-meaning rulers are misled by the deception of the corrupt.

It often happens that those in authority, influenced by friends responsible for public affairs, become partly responsible for innocent bloodshed and are involved in causing unavoidable misfortune.

They push gratitude out of the human heart. Led astray by the arrogant boasts of men who know nothing of goodness, they believe they will escape the justice of the all-seeing God.

Gloating in their power and incapable of responsibility, they seek to harm our subjects and even plot against their benefactors.

The more some men are honored through the generosity of their patrons, the prouder they become.

Royal Edict Supporting the Jews The text of the letter read as follows: “The great King Ahasuerus to the satraps, governors, and all our loyal subjects in the one hundred twenty-seven provinces stretching from India to Ethiopia: Greetings!

The king was deeply distressed, and his attendants tried to revive her.

But she fainted while speaking.

For you are admirable, my lord, and your appearance is awesome although you are full of kindness.”