Esther 10
Christian Standard Bible
Mordecai’s Fame
10 King Ahasuerus imposed a tax throughout the land(A) even to the farthest shores.[a](B) 2 All of his powerful and magnificent accomplishments(C) and the detailed account of Mordecai’s great rank with which the king had honored him,(D) have they not been written in the Book of the Historical Events of the Kings of Media and Persia?(E) 3 Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Ahasuerus.(F) He was famous among the Jews and highly esteemed by many of his relatives.(G) He continued to pursue prosperity for his people and to speak for the well-being of all his descendants.(H)
Footnotes
- 10:1 Or imposed forced labor on the land and the coasts of the sea
Esther 10
Common English Bible
The fame of Mordecai
10 King Ahasuerus taxed the entire kingdom, including the islands of the Mediterranean. 2 Now some may want to know about all the king’s mighty, great deeds. They may also want a full report about how important Mordecai became after the king honored him. Are they not written in the official records of the kings of Media and Persia? 3 Certainly, Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Ahasuerus in importance. The Jews also admired him greatly, and his many brothers and sisters were proud of him. He always wanted to do good things for his Jewish people and to speak up for all his family whenever they needed help.
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