Esther 9:2-4

King James Version

²The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of them fell upon all people.

³And all the rulers of the provinces, and the lieutenants, and the deputies, and officers of the king, helped the Jews; because the fear of Mordecai fell upon them.

⁴For 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.

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Esther 9:2-4

New King James Version

²The Jews ^(A)gathered together in their cities throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus to lay hands on those who ^(B)sought their harm. And no one could withstand them, ^(C)because fear of them fell upon all people. ³And all the officials of the provinces, the satraps, the governors, and all those doing the king’s work, helped the Jews, because the fear of Mordecai fell upon them. ⁴For Mordecai was great in the king’s palace, and his fame spread throughout all the provinces; for this man Mordecai ^(D)became increasingly prominent.

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Esther 9:2-4

New International Version

²The Jews assembled in their cities^(A) in all the provinces of King Xerxes to attack those determined to destroy them. No one could stand against them,^(B) because the people of all the other nationalities were afraid of them. ³And all the nobles of the provinces, the satraps, the governors and the king’s administrators helped the Jews,^(C) because fear of Mordecai had seized them.^(D) ⁴Mordecai^(E) was prominent^(F) in the palace; his reputation spread throughout the provinces, and he became more and more powerful.^(G)

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Esther 9:2-4

English Standard Version

²^(A)The Jews gathered in their cities throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus to lay hands on those who sought their harm. And no one could stand against them, ^(B)for the fear of them had fallen on all peoples. ³All the officials of the provinces and ^(C)the satraps and the governors and the royal agents also helped the Jews, for the fear of Mordecai had fallen on them. ⁴For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and his fame spread throughout all the provinces, for the man Mordecai grew ^(D)more and more powerful.

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Esther 9:2-4

New American Standard Bible

²^(A)The Jews assembled in their cities throughout the provinces of King Ahasuerus to ^[a]attack those who sought ^[b]to harm them; and no one could stand against them, ^(B)because the dread of them had fallen on all the peoples. ³Even all the officials of the provinces, ^(C)the satraps, the governors, and those who were doing the king’s business were supporting the Jews, because the dread of Mordecai had fallen on them. ⁴For Mordecai was great in the king’s house, and the news about him spread throughout the provinces; for the man Mordecai ^(D)became greater and greater.