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These friends, by their lies and deceitful ways, take advantage of the good will of their rulers. %0
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"You can see examples of this misuse of power not only in the stories that have been handed down to us from the past, but in the more recent outrageous things which have happened among you. %0
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"I intend to make sure that in the future my kingdom will remain untroubled and peaceful for all people.
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This can be done by changing certain policies and by judging fairly each situation that comes to my attention. %0
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"Consider, for example, the case of Haman son of Hammedatha, a Macedonian. He is a foreigner with no Persian blood and with no trace of my generosity; but I welcomed him,
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.