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

1Now King Ahasuerus imposed a tax on the land and the coastlands of the sea. 2And every accomplishment of his authority and power, and the full account of the greatness of Mordecai with which the king honored him, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Media and Persia? For Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews and in favor with his many kinsmen, one who sought the good of his people and one who spoke for the welfare of his entire nation.

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

• For Mordecaiמׇרְדֳּכַיmordekay · MordecaiH4782
• the Jewיְהוּדִיyehûdîy · JewH3064
• secondמִשְׁנֶהmishneh · secondH4932
• to Kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• Ahasuerusאֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ'ăchashvêrôsh 'achashrôsh · AhasuerusH325
• and greatגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
• and inרָצָהrâtsâh · to acceptH7521
• with his manyרֹבrôb · abundanceH7230
• kinsmenאָח'âch · brother: compatriotH251
• one who soughtדָּרַשׁdârash · to seekH1875
• the goodטוֹבţôb · goodH2896
• of his peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• and one who spokeדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• for the welfareשָׁלוֹםshâlôm shâlôm · peaceH7965
• of his entireכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• nationזֶ֫רַעzera‛ · seed: childrenH2233

Cross-references for Esther 10:3

• Genesis 41:44Moreover, Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Though I am Pharaoh, yet without your permission no one shall raise his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.”
• 1 Samuel 23:17He said to him, “Do not be afraid, because the hand of Saul my father will not find you, and you will be king over Israel, and I will be second in command to you; and Saul my father knows that as well.”
• 2 Chronicles 28:7And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, killed Maaseiah the king’s son, Azrikam the ruler of the house, and Elkanah the second to the king.
• Daniel 5:16But I personally have heard about you, that you are able to give interpretations and solve difficult problems. Now if you are able to read the inscription and make its interpretation known to me, you will be clothed with purple and wear a necklace of gold around your neck, and you will have authority as the third ruler in the kingdom.”
• Esther 3:2All the king’s servants who were at the king’s gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman; for so the king had commanded regarding him. But Mordecai neither bowed down nor paid homage.
• Romans 14:18For the one who serves Christ in this way is acceptable to God and approved by other people.
• Nehemiah 2:10And when Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite official heard about it, it was very displeasing to them that someone had come to seek the welfare of the sons of Israel.
• Psalms 122:6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May they prosper who love you.
• Romans 9:2that I have great sorrow and unceasing grief in my heart.
• Romans 10:1Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God for them is for their salvation.
• Esther 10:1Now King Ahasuerus imposed a tax on the land and the coastlands 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
• Peace

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