Esther 10:3

Esther 10:3 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For Mordecai the Jew was second to King Ahasuerus, and was great among the Jews and well received by the multitude of his brethren, seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his countrymen.

Context of Esther 10:3

1King Xerxes levied a tax on the country and the islands of the sea. 2All his acts of power and might along with the whole account of the greatness of Mordecai, whom the king had promoted, are recorded in the history of the kings of the Medes and Persians. Mordecai the Jew was ranked second only to King Xerxes. He was greatly respected by, and popular with, all of the other Jews, since he provided for the good of his people and spoke for the welfare of his fellow Jews.

Esther 10:3 word by word

כִּ֣י׀ מָרְדֳּכַ֣י הַיְּהוּדִ֗י מִשְׁנֶה֙ לַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ וְגָדוֹל֙ לַיְּהוּדִ֔ים וְרָצ֖וּי לְרֹ֣ב אֶחָ֑יו דֹּרֵ֥שׁ טוֹב֙ לְעַמּ֔וֹ וְדֹבֵ֥ר שָׁל֖וֹם לְכָל־זַרְעֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For Mordecaiמׇרְדֳּכַיmordekay · MordecaiH4782
• the Jewיְהוּדִיyehûdîy · JewH3064
• nextמִשְׁנֶהmishneh · secondH4932
• unto kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• Ahasuerusאֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ'ăchashvêrôsh 'achashrôsh · AhasuerusH325
• and greatגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
• and acceptedרָצָהrâtsâh · to acceptH7521
• of the multitudeרֹבrôb · abundanceH7230
• of his brethrenאָח'âch · brother: compatriotH251
• seekingדָּרַשׁdârash · to seekH1875
• the wealthטוֹבţôb · goodH2896
• of his peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• and speakingדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• peaceשָׁלוֹםshâlôm shâlôm · peaceH7965
• to all his seedזֶ֫רַעzera‛ · seed: childrenH2233

Cross-references for Esther 10:3

• Genesis 41:44He also said to Joseph, “Even though I am Pharaoh, no one anywhere in Egypt will do anything without your permission.”
• 1 Samuel 23:17“Don’t be afraid,” he told David, “my father Saul won’t find you. You will rule Israel, and I will be your second-in-command. Even my father Saul knows this.”
• 2 Chronicles 28:7Zichri, a fighting man from Ephraim, killed Maaseiah, who was the king’s son, Azrikam, who was in charge of the palace, and Elkanah, who was the king’s second-in-command.
• Daniel 5:16I have heard that you can interpret such things and untangle problems. If you can read the writing and tell ⌞me⌟ its meaning, you will be dressed in purple, wear a gold chain on your neck, and become the third-highest ruler in the kingdom.”
• Esther 3:2All the king’s advisers were at the king’s gate, kneeling and bowing to Haman with their faces touching the ground, because the king had commanded it. But Mordecai would not kneel and bow to him.
• Romans 14:18The person who serves Christ with this in mind is pleasing to God and respected by people.
• Nehemiah 2:10But when Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite servant heard this, they were very upset that someone had come to give the people of Israel so much assistance.
• Psalms 122:6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper.
• Romans 9:2I have deep sorrow and endless heartache.
• Romans 10:1Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God on behalf of the Jewish people is that they would be saved.
• Esther 10:1King Xerxes levied a tax on the country and the islands of the sea.

Commentaries on Esther 10:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Was next unto king Ahasuerus - He was his prime minister; and, under him, was the governor of the whole empire. The Targum is extravagant in its encomiums upon Mordecai: "All the kings of the earth feared and trembled before him: he was as resplendent as the evening star among the stars; and was as bright as Aurora beaming forth in the morning; and he was chief of the kings." Seeking the wealth of his people - Studying to promote the Jewish interest to…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Mordecai … was next unto king Ahasuerus - See Esther 2:5 note. Artabanus (Esther 1:14 note) was favorite toward the end of Xerxes‘ reign, i. e. in his 20th and 21st years. sa180Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3Mordecai the Jew did not boast like Haman did (Esther 5:11–12). Instead, this righteous man always cared for others. He was rewarded with a high government position as prime minister and earned the respect of his people. He was very great among the Jews.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. For Mordecai ... was next unto King Ahasuerus ... great among the Jews, &c.--The elevation of this pious and patriotic Jew to the possession of the highest official power was of very great importance to the suffering church at that period; for it enabled him, who all along possessed the disposition, now to direct the royal influence and authority in promoting the interests and extending the privileges of his exiled countrymen. Viewed in this light, the…Read the comment

Topics related to Esther 10:3

• King
• Minister, Civil
• Mordecai
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In the dictionaries

• Ahasuerus
• Mordecai
• Esther, Book of
• Esther, the Rest of
• Seed

Commentaries on Esther 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings