Esther 3:14

3:14 A copy of this edict was to be presented as law throughout every province; it was to be made known to all the inhabitants, ¹  so that they would be prepared for this day.

Esther 6:3

6:3 The king asked, “What great honor ²  was bestowed on Mordecai because of this?” The king’s attendants who served him responded, “Not a thing was done for him.”

[3:14]  ¹ tn Heb “peoples” (so NASB, NRSV).

[6:3]  ² tn Heb “honor and greatness.” The expression is a hendiadys (see the note on 5:10 for an explanation of this figure).