# After these things

This introduces a new event in the story. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent]])

# Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite

This is the name and description of Haman, one of the king's officials. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# placed his seat of authority above all the officials who were with him

Here "seat of authority" represents his position or status in the government. Alternate translation: "promoted him above the other officials" or "gave him more authority than all the other officials" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])