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Berean Standard Bible

“For Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Xerxes, preeminent among the Jews and highly favored by his many kinsmen, seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his countrymen.”

Esther 10:3

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Esther's story ends with a brief note about Mordecai, the Jew who had risked his life for his people. He had risen to a place of great influence under King Ahasuerus.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Xerxes, preeminent among the Jews and highly favored by his many kinsmen, seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his countrymen.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews and respected by the body of his countrymen; working for the good of his people, and saying words of peace to all his seed.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque Mardochêo Judío fué segundo después del rey Assuero, y grande entre los Judíos, y acepto á la multitud de sus hermanos, procurando el bien de su pueblo, y hablando paz para toda su simiente.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El judío Mardoqueo fue primer ministro con autoridad muy cercana a la del mismo rey Asuero. Por supuesto, él fue muy grande entre los judíos, y lo respetaban todos sus compatriotas, porque hacía todo cuanto podía por su pueblo, y se preocupaba por el bienestar de todos ellos.

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