For Mordecai the Jew was (A)second to King Ahasuerus, and was great among the Jews and well received by the multitude of his brethren, (B)seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his [a]countrymen.

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  1. Esther 10:3 Lit. seed. LXX, Vg. add a dream of Mordecai here; Vg. adds six more chapters

Mordecai the Jew was second(A) in rank(B) to King Xerxes,(C) 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.(D)

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10 When (A)Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite [a]official heard of it, they were deeply disturbed that a man had come to seek the well-being of the children of Israel.

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  1. Nehemiah 2:10 Lit. servant

10 When Sanballat(A) the Horonite and Tobiah(B) the Ammonite official heard about this, they were very much disturbed that someone had come to promote the welfare of the Israelites.(C)

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18 For he who serves Christ in [a]these things (A)is acceptable to God and approved by men.

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  1. Romans 14:18 NU this thing

18 because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval.(A)

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29 Then Belshazzar gave the command, and they clothed Daniel with purple and put a chain of gold around his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him (A)that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.

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29 Then at Belshazzar’s command, Daniel was clothed in purple, a gold chain was placed around his neck,(A) and he was proclaimed the third highest ruler in the kingdom.(B)

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(A)Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
“May they prosper who love you.
Peace be within your walls,
Prosperity within your palaces.”
For the sake of my brethren and companions,
I will now say, “Peace be within you.”
Because of the house of the Lord our God
I will (B)seek your good.

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Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
    “May those who love(A) you be secure.
May there be peace(B) within your walls
    and security within your citadels.(C)
For the sake of my family and friends,
    I will say, “Peace be within you.”
For the sake of the house of the Lord our God,
    I will seek your prosperity.(D)

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Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, killed Maaseiah the king’s son, Azrikam the officer over the house, and Elkanah who was second to the king.

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Zikri, an Ephraimite warrior, killed Maaseiah the king’s son, Azrikam the officer in charge of the palace, and Elkanah, second to the king.

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43 And he had him ride in the second (A)chariot which he had; (B)and they cried out before him, “Bow the knee!” So he set him (C)over all the land of Egypt. 44 Pharaoh also said to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, and without your consent no man may lift his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.”

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43 He had him ride in a chariot(A) as his second-in-command,[a](B) and people shouted before him, “Make way[b]!”(C) Thus he put him in charge of the whole land of Egypt.(D)

44 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, but without your word no one will lift hand or foot in all Egypt.”(E)

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  1. Genesis 41:43 Or in the chariot of his second-in-command; or in his second chariot
  2. Genesis 41:43 Or Bow down

40 (A)You shall be [a]over my house, and all my people shall be ruled according to your word; only in regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”

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  1. Genesis 41:40 In charge of

40 You shall be in charge of my palace,(A) and all my people are to submit to your orders.(B) Only with respect to the throne will I be greater than you.(C)

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Israel Needs the Gospel

10 Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for [a]Israel is that they may be saved.

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  1. Romans 10:1 NU them

10 Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire(A) and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved.

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(A)that I have great sorrow and continual grief in my heart. For (B)I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my [a]countrymen according to the flesh,

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  1. Romans 9:3 Or relatives

I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself(A) were cursed(B) and cut off from Christ for the sake of my people,(C) those of my own race,(D)

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16 And I have heard of you, that you can give interpretations and [a]explain enigmas. (A)Now if you can read the writing and make known to me its interpretation, you shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold around your neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.”

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  1. Daniel 5:16 Lit. untie knots

16 Now I have heard that you are able to give interpretations and to solve difficult problems.(A) If you can read this writing and tell me what it means, you will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around your neck,(B) and you will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”(C)

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And all the king’s servants who were (A)within the king’s gate bowed and paid homage to Haman, for so the king had commanded concerning him. But Mordecai (B)would not bow or pay homage.

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All the royal officials at the king’s gate knelt down and paid honor to Haman, for the king had commanded this concerning him. But Mordecai would not kneel down or pay him honor.

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17 And he said to him, (A)“Do not fear, for the hand of Saul my father shall not find you. You shall be king over Israel, and I shall be next to you. (B)Even my father Saul knows that.”

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17 “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “My father Saul will not lay a hand on you. You will be king(A) over Israel, and I will be second to you. Even my father Saul knows this.”

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