Esther 9:4

9:4 Mordecai was of high rank ¹  in the king’s palace, and word about him was spreading throughout all the provinces. His influence ²  continued to become greater and greater.

Esther 2:11

2:11 And day after day Mordecai used to walk back and forth in front of the court of the harem in order to learn how Esther was doing ³  and what might happen to her.

Esther 4:16

4:16 “Go, assemble all the Jews who are found in Susa and fast in my behalf. Don’t eat and don’t drink for three days, night or day. My female attendants and I ⁴  will also fast in the same way. Afterward I will go to the king, even though it violates the law. ⁵  If I perish, I perish!”

¹ tn Heb “great”; NRSV “powerful”; NIV “prominent”; NCV “very important.”

² tn Heb “the man Mordecai” (so NASB, NRSV).

³ tn Heb “to know the peace of Esther.”

⁵ tn Heb “I and my female attendants.” The translation reverses the order for stylistic reasons.

⁶ tn Heb “which is not according to the law” (so KJV, NASB); NAB “contrary to the law.”