Then they presented the decrees of the king to the king’s satraps and to the governors of Trans-Euphrates, who gave help to the people and to the temple of God.p>

<p class="bodytext">&#8220;Now you, Ezra, in keeping with the wisdom of your God which you possess,<n id="1" /> appoint judges<n id="2" /> and court officials who can arbitrate cases on behalf of all the people who are in Trans-Euphrates who know the laws of your God. Those who do not know this law should be taught.

<p class="bodytext">Then Haman said to King Ahasuerus, &#8220;There is a particular people<n id="1" /> that is dispersed and spread among the inhabitants<n id="2" /> throughout all the provinces of your kingdom whose laws differ from those of all other peoples. Furthermore, they do not observe the king&#8217;s laws. It is not appropriate for the king to provide a haven for them.<n id="3" />