The tops of the pillars were shaped like lilies. So the construction of the pillars was completed.p>

The tops of the two pillars in the porch were shaped like lilies and were six feet high.<n id="1" />

It was four fingers thick and its rim was like that of a cup shaped like a lily blossom. It could hold about 12,000 gallons.<n id="1" />p>

The messengers<n id="1" /> scurried forth<n id="2" /> with the king&#8217;s order.<n id="3" /> The edict was issued in Susa the citadel. While the king and Haman sat down to drink, the city of Susa was in an uproar!<n id="4" />p>

<p class="bodytext">Now Mordecai went out from the king&#8217;s presence in purple and white royal attire, with a large golden crown and a purple linen mantle. The city of Susa shouted with joy.<n id="1" />

And let the king appoint officers throughout all the provinces of his kingdom to gather all the attractive young women to Susa the citadel, to the harem<n id="1" /> under the authority of Hegai, the king&#8217;s eunuch who oversees the women, and let him provide whatever cosmetics they desire.<n id="2" />

<p class="bodytext">It so happened that when the king&#8217;s edict and his law became known<n id="1" /> many young women were taken to Susa the citadel to be placed under the authority of Hegai. Esther also was taken to the royal palace<n id="2" /> to be under the authority of Hegai, who was overseeing the women.

<t /><p class="psasuper">For the music director; according to the <i>shushan-eduthi> style;<n id="2" /> a prayer<n id="3" /> of David written to instruct others.<n id="4" /> It was written when he fought against Aram Naharaim and Aram-Zobah. That was when Joab turned back and struck down<n id="5" /> 12,000 Edomites<n id="6" /> in the Valley of Salt.<n id="7" />p> <p class="poetry">O God, you have rejected us.<n id="8" />p> <p class="poetry">You suddenly turned on us in your anger.<n id="9" />p> <p class="poetry">Please restore us!<n id="10" />p>