Passage

Haman’s house changes hands

Source and translation

World English Bible, Protestant Edition · Public domain · en

¹On that day, King Ahasuerus gave the house of Haman, the Jews’ enemy, to Esther the queen. Mordecai came before the king; for Esther had told what he was to her.

Esther 8:1World English Bible, Protestant Edition

The scene

Ahasuerus gives Haman’s house to Esther, and Mordecai comes before the king after she explains their relationship.

To understand

The king then gives Mordecai the ring taken from Haman. Esther places Mordecai in charge of Haman’s house.

A question

Whom does Esther put in charge of the house she receives?