Rachel had taken the household gods and put them in a camel's saddlebag and was sitting on them. Laban searched through the whole tent, but did not find them.

At dawn the next day David attacked them and fought until evening. Except for four hundred young men who mounted camels and got away, none of them escaped.

Mordecai had the letters written in the name of King Xerxes, and he stamped them with the royal seal. They were delivered by riders mounted on fast horses from the royal stables.

At the king's command the riders mounted royal horses and rode off at top speed. The decree was also made public in Susa, the capital city.

That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united with his wife, and they become one.

Bride of the king, listen to what I say--- forget your people and your relatives.