# After these things

This introduces a new event that happened a while later. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent]])

# the anger of King Ahasuerus subsided

"the king became less angry"

# the decree

This is refers to the decree in [Esther 1:19-20](../01/19.md).

# Let a search be made

This can be stated in active form. AT: "Tell your servants to search" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# on the king's behalf

The men speak to the king in the third person as a sign of respect. AT: "on your behalf" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])