Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Mordecai was prominent in the palace; his reputation spread throughout the provinces, and he became more and more powerful. New Living Translation For Mordecai had been promoted in the king’s palace, and his fame spread throughout all the provinces as he became more and more powerful. English Standard Version For Mordecai was great in the king’s house, and his fame spread throughout all the provinces, for the man Mordecai grew more and more powerful. Berean Standard Bible For Mordecai exercised great power in the palace, and his fame spread throughout the provinces as he became more and more powerful. King James Bible For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces: for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater. New King James Version For Mordecai was great in the king’s palace, and his fame spread throughout all the provinces; for this man Mordecai became increasingly prominent. New American Standard Bible For Mordecai was great in the king’s house, and the news about him spread throughout the provinces; for the man Mordecai became greater and greater. NASB 1995 Indeed, Mordecai was great in the king’s house, and his fame spread throughout all the provinces; for the man Mordecai became greater and greater. NASB 1977 Indeed, Mordecai was great in the king’s house, and his fame spread throughout all the provinces; for the man Mordecai became greater and greater. Legacy Standard Bible Indeed, Mordecai was great in the king’s house, and the report about him went throughout all the provinces; for the man Mordecai became greater and greater. Amplified Bible For Mordecai was great and respected in the king’s palace, and his fame spread throughout all the provinces; for the man Mordecai became greater and greater. Christian Standard Bible For Mordecai exercised great power in the palace, and his fame spread throughout the provinces as he became more and more powerful. Holman Christian Standard Bible For Mordecai exercised great power in the palace, and his fame spread throughout the provinces as he became more and more powerful. American Standard Version For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and his fame went forth throughout all the provinces; for the man Mordecai waxed greater and greater. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For Murdacai was great in the presence of the King, and his name was going into all kingdoms, because the man Murdacai was advancing and becoming great. Brenton Septuagint Translation For the order of the king was in force, that he should be celebrated in all the kingdom. Contemporary English Version Everyone in the provinces knew that the king had promoted him and had given him a lot of power. Douay-Rheims Bible For they knew him to be prince of the palace, and to have great power: and the fame of his name increased daily, and was spread abroad through all men's mouths. English Revised Version For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and his fame went forth throughout all the provinces: for the man Mordecai waxed greater and greater. GOD'S WORD® Translation Mordecai was an important man in the king's palace. Moreover, his reputation was spreading to all the provinces, since Mordecai was becoming more and more powerful. Good News Translation It was well-known throughout the empire that Mordecai was now a powerful man in the palace and was growing more powerful. International Standard Version Indeed, Mordecai was a powerful official in the palace and his fame spread throughout the provinces. Indeed, the man Mordecai grew more and more powerful. JPS Tanakh 1917 For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and his fame went forth throughout all the provinces; for the man Mordecai waxed greater and greater. Literal Standard Version for great [is] Mordecai in the house of the king, and his fame is going into all the provinces, for the man Mordecai is going on and becoming great. Majority Standard Bible For Mordecai exercised great power in the palace, and his fame spread throughout the provinces as he became more and more powerful. New American Bible for Mordecai was powerful in the royal palace, and the report was spreading through all the provinces that he was continually growing in power. NET Bible Mordecai was of high rank in the king's palace, and word about him was spreading throughout all the provinces. His influence continued to become greater and greater. New Revised Standard Version For Mordecai was powerful in the king’s house, and his fame spread throughout all the provinces as the man Mordecai grew more and more powerful. New Heart English Bible For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces; for the man Mordecai grew greater and greater. Webster's Bible Translation For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces: for this man Mordecai became greater and greater. World English Bible For Mordecai was great in the king’s house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces, for the man Mordecai grew greater and greater. Young's Literal Translation for great is Mordecai in the house of the king, and his fame is going into all the provinces, for the man Mordecai is going on and becoming great. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Jews Destroy Their Enemies…3And all the officials of the provinces, the satraps, the governors, and the king’s administrators helped the Jews, because the fear of Mordecai had fallen upon them. 4For Mordecai exercised great power in the palace, and his fame spread throughout the provinces as he became more and more powerful. 5The Jews put all their enemies to the sword, killing and destroying them, and they did as they pleased to those who hated them.… Cross References 2 Samuel 3:1 Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker. 1 Chronicles 11:9 And David became greater and greater, for the LORD of Hosts was with him. Esther 10:2 And all of Mordecai's powerful and magnificent accomplishments, together with the full account of the greatness to which the king had raised him, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Media and Persia? Treasury of Scripture For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces: for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater. was great. Psalm 18:43 Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me. his fame. Joshua 6:27 So the LORD was with Joshua; and his fame was noised throughout all the country. 1 Samuel 2:30 Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed. 1 Chronicles 14:17 And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations. waxed. 2 Samuel 3:1 Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker. 1 Chronicles 11:9 So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him. Psalm 1:3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. Jump to Previous Continually Fame Forth Great Greater Grew House Indeed King's Mordecai Mor'decai Palace Powerful Prominent Provinces Reputation Spread Throughout Waxed WordJump to Next Continually Fame Forth Great Greater Grew House Indeed King's Mordecai Mor'decai Palace Powerful Prominent Provinces Reputation Spread Throughout Waxed WordEsther 9 1. The Jews slay their enemies, with the ten sons of Haman.12. Xerxes, at the request of Esther, 14. grants another day of slaughter, and Haman's sons to be hanged. 20. The two days of Purim are instituted. Verse 4. - Mordecai was great. Compare Esther 8:2, 15 and Esther 10:3. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction Mordecai מָרְדֳּכַי֙ (mā·rə·do·ḵay) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4782: Mordecai -- a companion of Zerubbabel, also a cousin of Esther exercised great גָ֤דוֹל (ḡā·ḏō·wl) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent power in the palace, בְּבֵ֣ית (bə·ḇêṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house and his fame וְשָׁמְע֖וֹ (wə·šā·mə·‘ōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8089: A report spread הוֹלֵ֣ךְ (hō·w·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk throughout בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the provinces הַמְּדִינ֑וֹת (ham·mə·ḏî·nō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4082: A judgeship, jurisdiction, a district, a region as כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction he מָרְדֳּכַ֖י (mā·rə·do·ḵay) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4782: Mordecai -- a companion of Zerubbabel, also a cousin of Esther became הוֹלֵ֥ךְ (hō·w·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk more and more powerful. וְגָדֽוֹל׃ (wə·ḡā·ḏō·wl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent Links Esther 9:4 NIVEsther 9:4 NLT Esther 9:4 ESV Esther 9:4 NASB Esther 9:4 KJV Esther 9:4 BibleApps.com Esther 9:4 Biblia Paralela Esther 9:4 Chinese Bible Esther 9:4 French Bible Esther 9:4 Catholic Bible OT History: Esther 9:4 For Mordecai was great in the king's (Est Esth. 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