New Living Translation
Esther 10:3
3Mordecai 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.
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 imposed a tribute throughout his empire, even to the distant coastlands. 2His great achievements and the full account of the greatness of Mordecai, whom the king had promoted, are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Media and Persia. 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.
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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 41:44And Pharaoh said to him, “I am Pharaoh, but no one will lift a hand or foot in the entire land of Egypt without your approval.”
- 1 Samuel 23:17“Don’t be afraid,” Jonathan reassured him. “My father will never find you! You are going to be the king of Israel, and I will be next to you, as my father, Saul, is well aware.”
- 2 Chronicles 28:7Then Zicri, a warrior from Ephraim, killed Maaseiah, the king’s son; Azrikam, the king’s palace commander; and Elkanah, the king’s second-in-command.
- Daniel 5:16I am told that you can give interpretations and solve difficult problems. If you can read these words and tell me their meaning, you will be clothed in purple robes of royal honor, and you will have a gold chain placed around your neck. You will become the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”
- Esther 3:2All the king’s officials would bow down before Haman to show him respect whenever he passed by, for so the king had commanded. But Mordecai refused to bow down or show him respect.
- Romans 14:18If you serve Christ with this attitude, you will please God, and others will approve of you, too.
- Nehemiah 2:10But when Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite official heard of my arrival, they were very displeased that someone had come to help the people of Israel.
- Psalms 122:6Pray for peace in Jerusalem. May all who love this city prosper.
- Romans 9:2My heart is filled with bitter sorrow and unending grief
- Romans 10:1Dear brothers and sisters, the longing of my heart and my prayer to God is for the people of Israel to be saved.
- Esther 10:1King Xerxes imposed a tribute throughout his empire, even to the distant coastlands.
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
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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
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