11
Then Mordecai, who had this dream and saw what God had planned to do, woke up and kept it secret. He wished to examine it in every detail before nightfall.
9
So they cried out to God. Their cry was small at first, like a little spring, but soon it became loud as a mighty river, an abundance of water.
10
Then the sun with its light shone, the lowly were raised up high, and it devoured those who were held in honor.
11
Then Mordecai, who had this dream and saw what God had planned to do, woke up and kept it secret. He wished to examine it in every detail before nightfall.
12
Mordecai was relaxing in the courtyard with Gabatha and Tharra, two castrated men, attendants of King Artaxerxes who were guarding the courtyard.
13
He overheard their plans and investigated their intentions. He learned that they were preparing to attack King Artaxerxes, so he informed the king about them.