Esther 10:3

1 Now King Xerxes imposed tribute throughout the land, even to its farthest shores.

2 And all of Mordecai’s powerful and magnificent accomplishments, together with the full account of the greatness to which the king had raised him, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Media and Persia?

For Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Xerxes, preeminent among the Jews and highly favored by his many kinsmen, seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his countrymen.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
For Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Xerxes, preeminent among the Jews and highly favored by his many kinsmen, seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his countrymen.
KJV
For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.
WEB
For Mordecai the Jew was next to King Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews and accepted by the multitude of his brothers, seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his descendants.
ASV
For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the good of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.
DARBY
For Mordecai the Jew was second to king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the welfare of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.
BLB
For Mordecai the Jew [was] second to King Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews and was favored by the multitude of his brothers, seeking good for his people and speaking peace to all his seed.
ÅB
For jøden Mordekai var den neste etter kong Ahasverus, og han var høyt æret blant jødene og avholdt av sine mange brødre; han søkte sitt folks vel og talte til beste for hele sin slekt.
OTB
Mordekai, jøden, var nest etter kong Ahasverus, aktet blant jødene og høyt ansett av sine mange slektninger, ettersom han søkte sitt folks beste og talte for hele nasjonens velferd.
B1930
For jøden Mordekai var den næste efter kong Ahasverus, og han var høit æret blandt jødene og avholdt av sine mange brødre; han søkte sitt folks vel og talte til beste for hele sin ætt.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Nehemiah 2:10

    But when Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite official heard about this, they were deeply disturbed that someone had come to seek the well-being of the Israelites.

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  • Romans 14:18

    For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.

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  • Romans 10:1

    Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation.

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  • Genesis 41:40

    You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”

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  • 2 Chronicles 28:7

    Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, killed Maaseiah the son of the king, Azrikam the governor of the palace, and Elkanah the second to the king.

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  • Daniel 5:29

    Then Belshazzar gave the command, and they clothed Daniel in purple, placed a gold chain around his neck, and proclaimed him the third highest ruler in the kingdom.

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  • Genesis 41:43–44

    He had Joseph ride in his second chariot, with men calling out before him, “Bow the knee!” So he placed him over all the land of Egypt.

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  • Psalms 122:6–9

    Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper.

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