Esther 2:10

2:10 Now Esther had not disclosed her people or her lineage, ¹  for Mordecai had instructed her not to do so. ² 

Esther 9:11

9:11 On that same day the number of those killed in Susa the citadel was brought to the king’s attention.

Esther 9:23

9:23 So the Jews committed themselves to continue what they had begun to do and to what Mordecai had written to them.

Esther 9:32

9:32 Esther’s command established these matters of Purim, and the matter was officially recorded. ³ 

¹ tn Cf. v. 20, where the same phrase occurs but with the word order reversed.

² tn Heb “that she not tell” (NRSV similar); NASB “that she should not make them known.”

³ tn Heb “written in the book” (so NASB); NIV, NLT “written down in the records”; NRSV “recorded in writing.”