Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Ahasuerus. He was the highest-ranking Jew, and he was admired by his numerous relatives. He worked enthusiastically for the good of his people and was an advocate for the welfare of all his descendants.

犹大人末底改作亚哈随鲁王的宰相，在犹大人中为大，得他众弟兄的喜悦，为本族的人求好处，向他们说和平的话。

犹太人末底改作亚哈随鲁王的宰相，在犹太人中为大，得许多弟兄的喜悦，为本族的人争取福利，为他所有的后代谋求幸福。

犹太人末底改作亚哈随鲁王的宰相，在犹太人中为大，得许多弟兄的喜悦，为本族的人争取福利，为他所有的后代谋求幸福。

犹太人末底改的地位仅次于亚哈随鲁王，他在犹太人中受尊崇，得到同胞的爱戴，因为他致力于本族人的益处，为他们谋求福祉。

犹大人末底改的地位仅次于亚哈随鲁王，在犹大人中被尊为大，得民众同胞的爱戴；他为自己的族人求福祉，向他们说平安的话。

犹太人末迪凯的地位仅次于亚哈随鲁王，在犹太人中显为尊贵，得到他众多同胞的喜悦；他一直为自己的民族寻求福份，为自己的族裔呼求平安。

猶大人末底改作亞哈隨魯王的宰相，在猶大人中為大，得他眾弟兄的喜悅，為本族的人求好處，向他們說和平的話。

猶太人末底改作亞哈隨魯王的宰相，在猶太人中為大，得許多弟兄的喜悅，為本族的人爭取福利，為他所有的後代謀求幸福。

猶太人末底改作亞哈隨魯王的宰相，在猶太人中為大，得許多弟兄的喜悅，為本族的人爭取福利，為他所有的後代謀求幸福。

猶太人末底改的地位僅次於亞哈隨魯王，他在猶太人中受尊崇，得到同胞的愛戴，因為他致力於本族人的益處，為他們謀求福祉。

猶大人末底改的地位僅次於亞哈隨魯王，在猶大人中被尊為大，得民眾同胞的愛戴；他為自己的族人求福祉，向他們說平安的話。

猶大人末底改做亞哈隨魯王的宰相；他被猶大人推為尊大，得到眾族弟兄的喜悅；他為本族之民求福利，向本種族的眾人講論平安興隆的事。

猶太人末迪凱的地位僅次於亞哈隨魯王，在猶太人中顯為尊貴，得到他眾多同胞的喜悅；他一直為自己的民族尋求福份，為自己的族裔呼求平安。

猶大人末底改、位居亞哈隨魯王之次、在猶大人中為尊、見悅於諸同宗、以和平之言、安撫其族、惟求其民之益焉、

猶大人木底改相亞哈隨魯王、以安撫民人、慰籍同宗為務、故於猶大族中為尊、見悅於宗人。

猶大人末底改在亞哈隨魯王前為相、在猶大人中為尊、見悅於同族、為其民求利益、又慰藉其宗族焉、又慰藉其宗族焉或作又向宗族言平康

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.

The position of Mordecai the Jew was second only to the position of King Xerxes. Mordecai was the most important Jew. All the other Jews had the highest respect for him. That’s because he worked for the good of his people. And he spoke up for the benefit of all the Jews.

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.

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.

Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Ahasuerus. He was famous among the Jews and highly esteemed by many of his relatives. He continued to pursue prosperity for his people and to speak for the well-being of all his descendants.

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.

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.

For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the good of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.

Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Ahasuerus, famous among the Jews, and highly popular with many of his relatives. He continued to seek good for his people and to speak for the welfare of all his descendants.

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.

For Mordecai the Jew was next to King Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted by the multitude of his brothers, seeking the good of his people, and speaking peace to all his descendants.

When Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite official heard all this, they were very displeased that someone had come to seek benefit for the Israelites.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May those who love her prosper!May there be peace inside your defenses, and prosperity inside your fortresses!For the sake of my brothers and my neighbors I will say,“ May there be peace in you!”For the sake of the temple of the LORD our God I will pray for you to prosper.

Then, on Belshazzar’s orders, Daniel was clothed in purple, a golden collar was placed around his neck, and he was proclaimed third ruler in the kingdom.

Zikri, an Ephraimite warrior, killed the king’s son Maaseiah, Azrikam, the supervisor of the palace, and Elkanah, the king’s second-in-command.

Pharaoh had him ride in the chariot used by his second-in-command, and they cried out before him,“ Kneel down!” So he placed him over all the land of Egypt.Pharaoh also said to Joseph,“ I am Pharaoh, but without your permission no one will move his hand or his foot in all the land of Egypt.”

For the one who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by people.

You will oversee my household, and all my people will submit to your commands. Only I, the king, will be greater than you.

Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God on behalf of my fellow Israelites is for their salvation.

I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.For I could wish that I myself were accursed– cut off from Christ– for the sake of my people, my fellow countrymen,

He said to him,“ Don’t be afraid! For the hand of my father Saul cannot find you. You will rule over Israel, and I will be your second in command. Even my father Saul realizes this.”

However, I have heard that you are able to provide interpretations and to decipher knotty problems. Now if you are able to read this writing and make known to me its interpretation, you will wear purple and have a golden collar around your neck and be third ruler in the kingdom.”

As a result, all the king’s servants who were at the king’s gate were bowing and paying homage to Haman, for the king had so commanded. However, Mordecai did not bow, nor did he pay him homage.