Esther 9:4
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.

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.

Contemporary English Version
Everyone in the provinces knew that the king had promoted him and had given him a lot of power.

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.

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.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.

was great.

Psalm 18:43 Thou wilt deliver me from the contradictions of the people; thou wilt make me head of the Gentiles.

his fame.

Joshua 6:27 And the Lord was with Joshua, and his name was noised throughout all the land

1 Samuel 2:30 Wherefore thus saith the Lord the God of Israel: I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should minister in my sight, for ever. But now saith the Lord: Far be this from me: but whosoever shall glorify me, him will I glorify: but they that despise me, shall be despised.

1 Chronicles 14:17 And the name of David became famous in all countries, and the Lord made all nations fear aim.

Zephaniah 3:19 Behold I will cut off all that have afflicted thee at that time: and I will save her that halteth, and will gather her that was cast out: and I will get them praise, and a name, in all the land where they had been put to confusion.

Matthew 4:24 And his fame went throughout all Syria, and they presented to him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and such as were possessed by devils, and lunatics, and those that had the palsy, and he cured them:

waxed.

2 Samuel 3:1 Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: David prospering and growing always stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul decaying daily.

1 Chronicles 11:9 And David went on growing and increasing, and the Lord of hosts was with him.

Psalm 1:3 And he shall be like a tree which is planted near the running waters, which shall bring forth its fruit, in due season. And his leaf shall not fall off: and all whatsoever he shall do shall prosper.

Proverbs 4:18 The way of the wicked is darksome: they know not where they fall.

Isaiah 9:7 His empire shall be multiplied, and there shall be no end of peace: he shall sit upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom; to establish it and strengthen it with judgment and with justice, from henceforth and for ever: the zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

Context
The Jews Destroy Their Enemies
3And the judges of the provinces, and the governors, and lieutenants, and every one in dignity, that presided over every place and work, extolled the Jews for fear of Mardochai: 4For 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.5So the Jews made a great slaughter of their enemies, and killed them, repaying according to what they had prepared to do to them:…
Cross References
2 Samuel 3:1
Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: David prospering and growing always stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul decaying daily.

1 Chronicles 11:9
And David went on growing and increasing, and the Lord of hosts was with him.

Esther 10:2
And his strength and his empire, and the dignity and greatness wherewith he exalted Mardochai, are written in the books of the Medes, and of the Persians:

Esther 9:3
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