15 When the turn came for Esther the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her as his own daughter, to go in to the king, she asked for nothing except what Hegai the king’s eunuch, who had charge of the women, advised. Now Esther was winning favor in the eyes of all who saw her.

29 Then Queen Esther, ^lthe daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew gave full written authority, confirming this second letter about Purim.