Although the facts may have been confused and twisted, these stories seem to reflect some basic points of the book of Esther, which says the king deposed stubborn Queen Vashti and replaced her with Esther, and that Esther’s cousin Mordecai attained a position of great authority in the realm. ​ — Esther 1: 12, 19; 2: 17; 10: 3. Geniality Shown Toward Worshipers of Jehovah
देख सकते हैं कि अरामिक एज्रा सचमुच अपने युग की पुस्तक है, जबकि शासकीय दस्तावेज जो सामान्य प्रकार के हैं, जिनसे हम फारसी प्रशासन को जान सकते हैं । ”