Esther 10

The Greatness of Mordecai

1 King Ahasuerus imposed tax on the land and on the coastlands of the sea.2 And all the acts of his power and might, and the full account of the high honor of Mordecai, to which the king advanced him, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia?3 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.

Esther 10

Mordecai’s Fame Increases

1 King Ahasuerus then imposed forced labor on the land and on the coastlands of the sea.2 Now all the actions carried out under his authority and his great achievements, along with an exact statement concerning the greatness of Mordecai, whom the king promoted, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Media and Persia?

3 Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Ahasuerus. He was the highest-rankingt Jew, and he was admired by his numerous relatives.t He worked enthusiasticallyt for the good of his people and was an advocate for the welfare oft all his descendants.s