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Esther 9:4

Mordecai

2 The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of them fell upon all people.

3 And all the rulers of the provinces, and the lieutenants, and the deputies, and officers of the king, helped the Jews; because the fear of Mordecai fell upon them.

For Mordecai was great in the king’s house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces: for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater.

5 Thus the Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction, and did what they would unto those that hated them.

6 And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.

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BSB
For Mordecai exercised great power in the palace, and his fame spread throughout the provinces as he became more and more powerful.
KJV
For Mordecai was great in the king’s house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces: for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater.
WEB
For Mordecai was great in the king’s house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces, for the man Mordecai grew greater and greater.
ASV
For Mordecai was great in the king`s house, and his fame went forth throughout all the provinces; for the man Mordecai waxed greater and greater.
DARBY
For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and his fame went forth throughout the provinces; for the man Mordecai became continually greater.
BLB
For Mordecai [was] great in the house of the king, and the report of him went forth in all the provinces, for the man Mordecai was going on and becoming great.
ÅB
for Mordekai var nå en stor mann i kongens hus, og hans ry gikk viden om i alle landskapene, for han - Mordekai - ble større og større.
OTB
Mordekai var fremtredende i kongens palass, og hans berømmelse spredte seg gjennom provinsene, for han ble mer og mer mektig.
B1930
for Mordekai var nu en stor mann i kongens hus, og hans ry gikk viden om i alle landskapene, for han - Mordekai - blev større og større.

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Cross references

  • 2 Samuel 3:1

    Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.

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  • 1 Chronicles 11:9

    So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him.

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  • Psalms 18:43

    Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.

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  • Proverbs 4:18

    But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

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  • Psalms 1:3

    And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

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  • Zephaniah 3:19

    Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame.

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  • 1 Chronicles 14:17

    And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.

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  • Joshua 6:27

    So the LORD was with Joshua; and his fame was noised throughout all the country.

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