Esther 9:4

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinc: for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater.

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  • 2 Sam 3:1 : 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 Chr 11:9 : 9 So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him.
  • 1 Chr 14:17 : 17 And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.
  • Ps 1:3 : 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.
  • Ps 18:43 : 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.
  • Prov 4:18 : 18 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
  • Isa 9:7 : 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
  • Zeph 3:19 : 19 Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame.
  • Matt 4:24 : 24 And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.
  • Josh 6:27 : 27 So the LORD was with hua; and his fame was noised throughout all the country.
  • 1 Sam 2:30 : 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.

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  • Esth 9:1-3
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    1Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king's commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemi of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;)

    2The Jews gathered themselv together in their citi throughout all the provinc 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 provinc, and the lieutenants, and the deputi, and officers of the king, helped the Jews; because the fear of Mordecai fell upon them.

  • Esth 10:2-3
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    2And all the acts of his power and of his might, and the declaration of the greatns of Mordecai, whereunto the king advanced him, are they not written in the book of the chronicl of the kings of Media and Persia?

    3For 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.

  • Esth 9:20
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    20And Mordecai wrote the things, and sent letters unto all the Jews that were in all the provinc of the king Ahasuerus, both nigh and far,

  • Esth 8:15-17
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    15And Mordecai went out from the prence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.

    16The Jews had light, and gladns, and joy, and honour.

    17And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladns, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.

  • Esth 8:1-2
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    1On that day did the king Ahasuerus give the house of Haman the Jews' enemy unto ther the queen. And Mordecai came before the king; for ther had told what he was unto her.

    2And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it unto Mordecai. And ther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.

  • Esth 5:9
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    9Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai.

  • Esth 2:21-22
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    21In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king's gate, two of the king's chamberlains, Bigthan and Terh, of those which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.

    22And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it unto ther the queen; and ther certified the king thereof in Mordecai's name.

  • Esth 4:17
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    17So Mordecai went his way, and did according to all that ther had commanded him.

  • Esth 4:12-13
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    12And they told to Mordecai ther's words.

    13Then Mordecai commanded to answer ther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt cape in the king's house, more than all the Jews.

  • Esth 5:11
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    11And Haman told them of the glory of his rich, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princ and servants of the king.

  • Esth 3:1-6
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    1After the things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princ that were with him.

    2And all the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence.

    3Then the king's servants, which were in the king's gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgrst thou the king's commandment?

    4Now it came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai's matters would stand: for he had told them that he was a Jew.

    5And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.

    6And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to dtroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.

  • Esth 9:29
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    29Then ther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority, to confirm this second letter of Purim.

  • Esth 2:11
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    11And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how ther did, and what should become of her.

  • Esth 2:18-19
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    18Then the king made a great feast unto all his princ and his servants, even ther's feast; and he made a release to the provinc, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king.

    19And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.

  • Esth 4:3-7
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    3And in every province, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, there was great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ash.

    4So ther's maids and her chamberlains came and told it her. Then was the queen exceedingly grieved; and she sent raiment to clothe Mordecai, and to take away his sackcloth from him: but he received it not.

    5Then called ther for Hatach, one of the king's chamberlains, whom he had appointed to attend upon her, and gave him a commandment to Mordecai, to know what it was, and why it was.

    6So Hatach went forth to Mordecai unto the street of the city, which was before the king's gate.

    7And Mordecai told him of all that had happened unto him, and of the sum of the money that Haman had promised to pay to the king's treasuri for the Jews, to dtroy them.

  • Esth 6:10-12
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    71%

    10Then the king said to Haman, Make haste, and take the apparel and the horse, as thou hast said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew, that sitteth at the king's gate: let nothing fail of all that thou hast spoken.

    11Then took Haman the apparel and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and brought him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour.

    12And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered.

  • Esth 6:2-4
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    2And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Terh, two of the king's chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.

    3And the king said, What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this? Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him.

    4And the king said, Who is in the court? Now Haman was come into the outward court of the king's house, to speak unto the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him.

  • Esth 4:9-10
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    9And Hatach came and told ther the words of Mordecai.

    10Again ther spake unto Hatach, and gave him commandment unto Mordecai;

  • Esth 4:15
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    15Then ther bade them return Mordecai this answer,

  • Esth 2:5
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    5Now in Shushan the palace there was a certain Jew, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite;

  • Esth 8:7
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    7Then the king Ahasuerus said unto ther the queen and to Mordecai the Jew, Behold, I have given ther the house of Haman, and him they have hanged upon the gallows, because he laid his hand upon the Jews.

  • Esth 9:31-32
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    31To confirm the days of Purim in their tim appointed, according as Mordecai the Jew and ther the queen had enjoined them, and as they had decreed for themselv and for their seed, the matters of the fastings and their cry.

    32And the decree of ther confirmed the matters of Purim; and it was written in the book.

  • Esth 4:1
    69%

    1When Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his cloth, and put on sackcloth with ash, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry;

  • Esth 9:26
    69%

    26Wherefore they called the days Purim after the name of Pur. Therefore for all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and which had come unto them,

  • Esth 5:13
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    13Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.

  • Esth 1:21
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    21And the saying pleased the king and the princ; and the king did according to the word of Memucan: