And it came to pass in the course of those many days, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage.
The posts went forth in haste by the king's commandment, and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.
And Mordecai went forth from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a robe of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan shouted and was glad.
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.