Esther (Greek) 10

Esther (Greek) 10

The fame of Artaxerxes and Mordecai

1The king instituted a toll on all the land and sea routes of his kingdom.[#10.1 Or The king levied a tax on his kingdom by land and by sea.]

2His strength and courage, wealth and fame, are all recorded for posterity in the official records of the Persian and Median kings.

3Mordecai was second only to King Artaxerxes, and he was a great man in the kingdom. He was held in honor by all the Jews and loved by his whole nation for his conduct.

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