# Now when the time came

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

# daughter of Abihail, the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her as his own daughter

This background information reminds the reader of Esther's relationship to Mordecai. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent]])

# Abihail

Esther's father and Mordecai's uncle (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# she did not ask for anything but what

This can be stated in positive form. Alternate translation: "she asked only for what"

# Hegai

See how you translated this man's name in [Esther 2:3](../02/03.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# received the favor of all

This is an idiom. Alternate translation: "pleased all" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])