Esther 10 · Verse 2

Esther 10:2

And all the acts of his power and of his might, and the declaration of the greatness of Mordecai, whereunto the king advanced him, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia?
Esther 10:2, King James Version

Esther 10:2 in other translations

BSBAnd all of Mordecai’s powerful and magnificent accomplishments, together with the full account of the greatness to which the king had raised him, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Media and Persia?
WEBAren’t all the acts of his power and of his might, and the full account of the greatness of Mordecai, to which the king advanced him, written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia?
ASVAnd all the acts of his power and of his might, and the full account of the greatness of Mordecai, whereunto the king advanced him, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia?
YLTand all the work of his strength, and his might, and the explanation of the greatness of Mordecai with which the king made him great, are they not written on the book of the Chronicles of Media and Persia?
DARBYAnd all the acts of his power and of his might, and the declaration of the greatness of Mordecai, to which the king advanced him, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia?
BBEAnd all his acts of power and his great strength and the full story of the high place which the king gave Mordecai, are they not recorded in the book of the history of the kings of Media and Persia?
WebsterAnd all the acts of his power and of his might, and the declaration of the greatness of Mordecai, to which the king advanced him, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia?

What does Esther 10:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2. the declaration of the greatness of Mordecai--The experience of this pious and excellent Jew verified the statement, "he that humbleth himself shall be exalted" [Mt 23:12; Lu 14:11; 18:14]. From sitting contentedly at the king's gate, he was raised to the dignity of highest subject, the powerful ruler of the kingdom. Acting uniformly on the great principles of truth and righteousness, his greatness rested on a firm foundation. His faith was openly avowed, and his influence as a professor of the true religion was of the greatest usefulness for promoting the welfare of the Jewish people, as well as for advancing the glory of God.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 The book of the chronicles of Media and Persia? - The Persians have ever been remarkable for keeping exact chronicles of all public events. Their Tareekhs, which are compositions of this kind, are still very numerous, and indeed very important.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Esther 10:2 in the original Hebrew

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וְכָל\־ve.kholand allH3605
מַעֲשֵׂ֤הma.'a.Seh[the] achievement ofH4639
תָקְפּוֹ֙ta.ke.Popower hisH8633
וּגְב֣וּרָת֔וֹu.ge.Vu.ra.Toand might hisH1369
וּפָרָשַׁת֙u.fa.ra.Shatand [the] full account ofH6575
גְּדֻלַּ֣תge.du.Lat[the] greatness ofH1420
מָרְדֳּכַ֔יma.re.do.KhaiMordecaiH4782
אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.SherwhomH834
גִּדְּל֖וֹgi.de.Lohe had made great himH1431
הַמֶּ֑לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428
הֲלוֹא\־ha.lo'-¿ notH3808
הֵ֣םhem[are] theyH1992
כְּתוּבִ֗יםke.tu.VimwrittenH3789
עַל\־'al-onH5921
סֵ֙פֶר֙se.fer[the] scroll ofH5612
דִּבְרֵ֣יdiv.Rei[the] words ofH1697
הַיָּמִ֔יםhai.ya.Mimthe daysH3117
לְמַלְכֵ֖יle.mal.Kheiof [the] kings ofH4428
מָדַ֥יma.DaiMediaH4074
וּפָרָֽס\׃u.fa.Rasand PersiaH6539

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Cross references for Esther 10:2

  • Esther 8:15

    And Mordecai went out from the presence 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.

  • Esther 9:4

    For 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.

  • Esther 2:23

    And when inquisition was made of the matter, it was found out; therefore they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king.

  • Esther 6:1

    On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.

  • Psalms 18:35

    Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.

  • Daniel 2:48

    Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon.

  • 1 Kings 11:41

    And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon?

  • 1 Kings 22:39

    Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he made, and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

  • 1 Kings 14:19

    And the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he warred, and how he reigned, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
all the acts.
1Ki 11:41; 22:39
advanced him. Heb. made him great.
8:15; 9:4; Ps 18:35; Da 2:48
in the book.
2:23; 6:1; 1Ki 14:19
Media.Media, which comprehended the modern Azerbijan and part of Irak, was a celebrated country of Asia, bounded on the north by the Caspian Sea and Armenia, west by Assyria, south by Susiana and Persia, and east by Hyrcania and Parthia, extending from 30 degrees to 37 degrees N. lat. and 45 degrees to 53 degrees E. long.
Persia.Persia Proper, now Fars, was but a small province, being bounded on the north by Media, west by Susiana, south by the Persian Gulf, and east by Caramania, extending from 27 degrees to 33 degrees N. lat. and 50 degrees to 55 degrees E. long. But the Persian empire in its ancient state extended from the Hellespont to the Indus, above 2,800 miles, and from Pontus to the shores of Arabia, above 2,000 miles; comprehending a multitude of various nations.

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Context

  • Esther 10:1

    And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea.

  • Esther 10:2

    And all the acts of his power and of his might, and the declaration of the greatness of Mordecai, whereunto the king advanced him, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia?

  • Esther 10:3

    For 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.

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Esther 10:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y toda la obra de su fortaleza, y de su valor, y la declaración de la grandeza de Mardochêo, con que el rey le engrandeció, ¿no está escrito en el libro de los anales de los reyes de Media y de Persia?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et tous les actes de sa puissance et de sa force, et la déclaration de la grandeur de Mardochée, comment le roi l’éleva, ne sont-ils pas écrits dans le livre des chroniques des rois de Médie et de Perse?
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und alle Taten seiner Gewalt und seiner Macht und die Beschreibung der Größe Mordokais, zu welcher der König ihn erhob, sind sie nicht geschrieben in dem Buche der Chroniken der Könige der Meder und Perser?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		cujus fortitudo et imperium, et dignitas atque sublimitas, qua exaltavit Mardochæum, scripta sunt in libris Medorum, atque Persarum: