The Persuasion of Those Who Exert Authority Unworthily

Haman, the son of Hamadatha, a Macedonian, really an alien to the Persian blood and quite devoid of our kindliness. They not only seek to injure our subjects, but in their inability to stand prosperity, they even undertake to scheme against their own benefactors. But we find that the Jews who were consigned to annihilation by this thrice-occursed man are not evil doers, but are governed by most righteous laws. For the future, we will take care to render our kingdom quiet and peaceable for all men,. By changing our methods and always judging what comes before our eyes with more equitable consideration.