Logos Bible Study

Esther 10:3

Christian Standard BibleOther versions

English

Arabic

Czech

French

German

Hebrew

Hungarian

Italian

Korean

Latin

Portuguese

Russian

Simplified Chinese

Spanish

Traditional Chinese

3Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Ahasuerus.z He was famous among the Jews and highly esteemed by many of his relatives.aa He continued to pursue prosperity for his people and to speak for the well-being of all his descendants.ab

Read in Logos

Cross references

  1. zGn 41:40–43; 2Ch 28:7; Est 8:15; Dn 5:7
  2. aaEst 8:16–17
  3. abNeh 2:10

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

For Mordecai the Jew was second in rank to King Ahasuerus, and he was great among the Jews and popular with the multitude of his brothers, for he sought the welfare of his people and spoke peace to all his people.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Mordecai the Jew was second in rank to King Xerxes, preeminent among the Jews, and held in high esteem by his many fellow Jews, because he worked for the good of his people and spoke up for the welfare of all the Jews.

NLTNew Living Translation

Mordecai the Jew became the prime minister, with authority next to that of King Xerxes himself. He was very great among the Jews, who held him in high esteem, because he continued to work for the good of his people and to speak up for the welfare of all their descendants.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For Mordecai the Jew was second-in-command to King Ahasuerus. He was great for the Jews and popular with many of his brothers, for he sought good for his people, interceding for the welfare of all his descendants.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.