²³ After a long time, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned because of their difficult labour, they cried out,^(A) and their cry for help because of the difficult labour ascended to God.

¹⁵ Mordecai went from the king’s presence clothed in royal blue and white, with a great gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen.^(A) The city of Susa shouted and rejoiced,^(B)