Esther 8:13

throughout the whole kingdom of Artaxerxes—that these present writings were to counterbalance the former letter; and that these counterbalancing writings should be exposed to public view throughout the whole kingdom, that the Jews might be ready against that day to combat their adversaries. And the copy of the letter of the orders follows: The great king Artaxerxes unto the governors of a hundred and twenty-seven satrapies from India unto Ethiopia, even unto those faithful to us, greeting. Many, the more they are honoured with the most generous benefactions of their princes, the more have they devised proud schemes, and endeavor to harm not only our subjects,— but, not being able to withstand success, they seek also to conspire against their benefactors. And they not only would nullify the grace of gratitude from among men, but also--puffed up by the vaunting of worthless men—they assume [they will] escape the judgment of the all-seeing God, Who hateth all evil. Oftentimes, too, the exhorting of those trusted to manage their friends’ affairs hath caused many in positions of authority to be accomplices to the shedding of guiltless blood, and hath embroiled them in irrepressible calamities, while deceiving the unsuspecting generosity of princes.