Esther 2:18-20

Contemporary English Version

¹⁸ In honor of Esther he gave a big dinner for his leaders and officials. Then he declared a holiday^[a] everywhere in his kingdom and gave expensive gifts.

Mordecai Saves the King's Life

¹⁹ When the young women were brought together again, Esther's cousin Mordecai had become a palace official. ²⁰ He had told Esther never to tell anyone that she was a Jew, and she obeyed him, just as she had always done.