19 And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mor´decai sat in the king's gate.
20 Esther had not yet showed her kindred nor her people, as Mor´decai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mor´decai, like as when she was brought up with him.
21 In those days, while Mor´decai sat in the king's gate, two of the king's chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasue´rus.
22 And the thing was known to Mor´decai, who told it unto Esther the queen; and Esther certified the king thereof in Mor´decai's name.
23 And when inquisition was made of the matter, it was found out; therefore they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king.