⁸ He also gave him a copy of the text of the edict which had been issued in Susa for their destruction , that he might show Esther and inform her, and to order her to go in to the king to implore his favor and to plead with him for her people .

⁸ Mordecai gave Hathach a copy of the decree issued in Susa that called for the death of all Jews. He asked Hathach to show it to Esther and explain the situation to her. He also asked Hathach to direct her to go to the king to beg for mercy and plead for her people.

⁸ Mordecai also gave him a copy of the bulletin that had been posted in Susa ordering the massacre so he could show it to Esther when he reported back with instructions to go to the king and intercede and plead with him for her people.