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New American Standard Bible (1995)
Esther 9:4
Indeed, Mordecai was great in the king's house, and his fame spread throughout all the provinces; for the man Mordecai became greater and greater.
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Christian Standard Bible®
For Mordecai exercised great power in the palace, and his fame spread throughout the provinces as he became more and more powerful.
For Mordecai exercised great power in the palace, and his fame spread throughout the provinces as he became more and more powerful.
Hebrew Names Version
For Mordekhai was great in the king's house, and his fame went forth throughout all the provinces; for the man Mordekhai grew greater and greater.
For Mordekhai was great in the king's house, and his fame went forth throughout all the provinces; for the man Mordekhai grew greater and greater.
King James Version
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.
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.
English Standard Version
For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and his fame spread throughout all the provinces, for the man Mordecai grew more and more powerful.
For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and his fame spread throughout all the provinces, for the man Mordecai grew more and more powerful.
New Century Version
Mordecai was very important in the king's palace. He was famous in all the empire, because he was becoming a leader of more and more people.
Mordecai was very important in the king's palace. He was famous in all the empire, because he was becoming a leader of more and more people.
New English Translation
Mordecai was of high rank in the king's palace, and word about him was spreading throughout all the provinces. His influence continued to become greater and greater.
Mordecai was of high rank in the king's palace, and word about him was spreading throughout all the provinces. His influence continued to become greater and greater.
Amplified Bible
For Mordecai was great and respected in the king's palace, and his fame spread throughout all the provinces; for the man Mordecai became greater and greater.
For Mordecai was great and respected in the king's palace, and his fame spread throughout all the provinces; for the man Mordecai became greater and greater.
New American Standard Bible
For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and the news about him spread throughout the provinces; for the man Mordecai became greater and greater.
For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and the news about him spread throughout the provinces; for the man Mordecai became greater and greater.
World English Bible
For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and his fame went forth throughout all the provinces; for the man Mordecai grew greater and greater.
For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and his fame went forth throughout all the provinces; for the man Mordecai grew greater and greater.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For Mordecai was great in the kings house, and the report of him went through all the prouinces: for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater.
For Mordecai was great in the kings house, and the report of him went through all the prouinces: for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater.
Legacy Standard Bible
Indeed, Mordecai was great in the king's house, and the report about him went throughout all the provinces; for the man Mordecai became greater and greater.
Indeed, Mordecai was great in the king's house, and the report about him went throughout all the provinces; for the man Mordecai became greater and greater.
Berean Standard Bible
For Mordecai exercised great power in the palace, and his fame spread throughout the provinces as he became more and more powerful.
For Mordecai exercised great power in the palace, and his fame spread throughout the provinces as he became more and more powerful.
Contemporary English Version
Everyone in the provinces knew that the king had promoted him and had given him a lot of power.
Everyone in the provinces knew that the king had promoted him and had given him a lot of power.
Complete Jewish Bible
For Mordekhai had become a powerful person in the king's palace, and his fame had spread through all the provinces; Mordekhai continued to grow increasingly powerful.
For Mordekhai had become a powerful person in the king's palace, and his fame had spread through all the provinces; Mordekhai continued to grow increasingly powerful.
Darby Translation
For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and his fame went forth throughout the provinces; for the man Mordecai became continually greater.
For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and his fame went forth throughout the provinces; for the man Mordecai became continually greater.
Easy-to-Read Version
Mordecai had become a very important man in the king's palace. Everyone in the provinces knew his name and knew how important he was. And Mordecai became more and more powerful.
Mordecai had become a very important man in the king's palace. Everyone in the provinces knew his name and knew how important he was. And Mordecai became more and more powerful.
George Lamsa Translation
For Mordecai was great in the kings house, and his fame spread throughout all the provinces; for the man Mordecai grew greater and greater.
For Mordecai was great in the kings house, and his fame spread throughout all the provinces; for the man Mordecai grew greater and greater.
Good News Translation
It was well-known throughout the empire that Mordecai was now a powerful man in the palace and was growing more powerful.
It was well-known throughout the empire that Mordecai was now a powerful man in the palace and was growing more powerful.
Lexham English Bible
For Mordecai was high-ranking in the king's palace and his fame spread throughout all the provinces as Mordecai grew more and more powerful.
For Mordecai was high-ranking in the king's palace and his fame spread throughout all the provinces as Mordecai grew more and more powerful.
Literal Translation
For Mordecai was great in the king's house and his fame went out into all the provinces, for this man Mordecai was going on and growing greater.
For Mordecai was great in the king's house and his fame went out into all the provinces, for this man Mordecai was going on and growing greater.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For Mardocheus was greate in the kynges house, & the reporte of him was noised in all lodes, how he increased & grewe.
For Mardocheus was greate in the kynges house, & the reporte of him was noised in all lodes, how he increased & grewe.
American Standard Version
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and word of him went out through every part of the kingdom: for the man Mordecai became greater and greater.
For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and word of him went out through every part of the kingdom: for the man Mordecai became greater and greater.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For Mardocheus was great in the kinges house, & the reporte of him was noysed in all the prouinces: for this man Mardocheus waxed greater and greater.
For Mardocheus was great in the kinges house, & the reporte of him was noysed in all the prouinces: for this man Mardocheus waxed greater and greater.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.
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.
King James Version (1611)
For Mordecai was great in the kings house, and his fame went out, throughout all the prouinces: for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater.
For Mordecai was great in the kings house, and his fame went out, throughout all the prouinces: for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
For the order of the king was in force, that he should be celebrated in all the kingdom.
For the order of the king was in force, that he should be celebrated in all the kingdom.
English Revised Version
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.
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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
whom thei knewen to be prince of the paleis, and to mow do ful myche; and the fame of his name encreeside ech dai, and flei bi the mouthis of alle men.
whom thei knewen to be prince of the paleis, and to mow do ful myche; and the fame of his name encreeside ech dai, and flei bi the mouthis of alle men.
Update Bible Version
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.
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.
Webster's Bible Translation
For Mordecai [was] great in the king's house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces: for this man Mordecai became greater and greater.
For Mordecai [was] great in the king's house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces: for this man Mordecai became greater and greater.
New King James Version
For Mordecai was great in the king's palace, and his fame spread throughout all the provinces; for this man Mordecai became increasingly prominent.
For Mordecai was great in the king's palace, and his fame spread throughout all the provinces; for this man Mordecai became increasingly prominent.
New Living Translation
For Mordecai had been promoted in the king's palace, and his fame spread throughout all the provinces as he became more and more powerful.
For Mordecai had been promoted in the king's palace, and his fame spread throughout all the provinces as he became more and more powerful.
New Life Bible
For Mordecai was great in the king's house. His name spread through all the nation, for the man Mordecai became greater and greater.
For Mordecai was great in the king's house. His name spread through all the nation, for the man Mordecai became greater and greater.
New Revised Standard
For Mordecai was powerful in the king's house, and his fame spread throughout all the provinces as the man Mordecai grew more and more powerful.
For Mordecai was powerful in the king's house, and his fame spread throughout all the provinces as the man Mordecai grew more and more powerful.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
since great was Mordecai, in the house of the king, and, his fame, was going forth throughout all the provinces, - for, the man Mordecai, went on waxing great.
since great was Mordecai, in the house of the king, and, his fame, was going forth throughout all the provinces, - for, the man Mordecai, went on waxing great.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For they knew him to be prince of the palace, and to have great power: and the fame of his name increased daily, and was spread abroad through all men’s mouths.
For they knew him to be prince of the palace, and to have great power: and the fame of his name increased daily, and was spread abroad through all men’s mouths.
Revised Standard Version
For Mor'decai was great in the king's house, and his fame spread throughout all the provinces; for the man Mor'decai grew more and more powerful.
For Mor'decai was great in the king's house, and his fame spread throughout all the provinces; for the man Mor'decai grew more and more powerful.
Young's Literal Translation
for great [is] Mordecai in the house of the king, and his fame is going into all the provinces, for the man Mordecai is going on and becoming great.
for great [is] Mordecai in the house of the king, and his fame is going into all the provinces, for the man Mordecai is going on and becoming great.
THE MESSAGE
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Contextual Overview
1 Now in the twelfth month (that is, the month Adar), on the thirteenth day when the king's command and edict were about to be executed, on the day when the enemies of the Jews hoped to gain the mastery over them, it was turned to the contrary so that the Jews themselves gained the mastery over those who hated them. 2 The Jews assembled in their cities throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus to lay hands on those who sought their harm; and no one could stand before them, for the dread of them had fallen on all the peoples. 3 Even all the princes of the provinces, the satraps, the governors and those who were doing the king's business assisted the Jews, because the dread of Mordecai had fallen on them. 4 Indeed, Mordecai was great in the king's house, and his fame spread throughout all the provinces; for the man Mordecai became greater and greater.5 Thus the Jews struck all their enemies with the sword, killing and destroying; and they did what they pleased to those who hated them. 6 At the citadel in Susa the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men, 7 and Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha, 8 Poratha, Adalia, Aridatha, 9 Parmashta, Arisai, Aridai and Vaizatha, 10 the ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Jews' enemy; but they did not lay their hands on the plunder.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
was great: Psalms 18:43
his fame: Joshua 6:27, 1 Samuel 2:30, 1 Chronicles 14:17, Zephaniah 3:19, Matthew 4:24
waxed: 2 Samuel 3:1, 1 Chronicles 11:9, Psalms 1:3, Proverbs 4:18, Isaiah 9:7
Reciprocal: Exodus 11:3 - Moses 2 Kings 5:1 - a great Esther 10:2 - advanced him Daniel 8:8 - waxed
Cross-References
Genesis 9:10
and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the cattle, and every beast of the earth with you; of all that comes out of the ark, even every beast of the earth.
and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the cattle, and every beast of the earth with you; of all that comes out of the ark, even every beast of the earth.
Genesis 9:14
"It shall come about, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow will be seen in the cloud,
"It shall come about, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow will be seen in the cloud,
Leviticus 3:17
'It is a perpetual statute throughout your generations in all your dwellings: you shall not eat any fat or any blood.'"
'It is a perpetual statute throughout your generations in all your dwellings: you shall not eat any fat or any blood.'"
Leviticus 7:26
'You are not to eat any blood, either of bird or animal, in any of your dwellings.
'You are not to eat any blood, either of bird or animal, in any of your dwellings.
Leviticus 19:26
'You shall not eat anything with the blood, nor practice divination or soothsaying.
'You shall not eat anything with the blood, nor practice divination or soothsaying.
Deuteronomy 12:16
"Only you shall not eat the blood; you are to pour it out on the ground like water.
"Only you shall not eat the blood; you are to pour it out on the ground like water.
Deuteronomy 12:23
"Only be sure not to eat the blood, for the blood is the life, and you shall not eat the life with the flesh.
"Only be sure not to eat the blood, for the blood is the life, and you shall not eat the life with the flesh.
Deuteronomy 14:21
"You shall not eat anything which dies of itself. You may give it to the alien who is in your town, so that he may eat it, or you may sell it to a foreigner, for you are a holy people to the LORD your God. You shall not boil a young goat in its mother's milk.
"You shall not eat anything which dies of itself. You may give it to the alien who is in your town, so that he may eat it, or you may sell it to a foreigner, for you are a holy people to the LORD your God. You shall not boil a young goat in its mother's milk.
Deuteronomy 15:23
"Only you shall not eat its blood; you are to pour it out on the ground like water.
"Only you shall not eat its blood; you are to pour it out on the ground like water.
Acts 15:20
but that we write to them that they abstain from things contaminated by idols and from fornication and from what is strangled and from blood.
but that we write to them that they abstain from things contaminated by idols and from fornication and from what is strangled and from blood.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For Mordecai was great in the king's house,.... Not only over Esther's affairs, but was one of the king's counsellors, and was the chief minister of state:
and his fame went out throughout all the provinces; what a favourite he was of the king, as well as a relation of the queen, and how wise and just his administrations were:
for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater, was more and more in the king's favour, and had offices of honour and trust heaped upon him, and increased both in wealth and power.
