Esther 9:2-4

New Century Version

² The Jews met in their cities in all the empire of King Xerxes in order to attack those who wanted to harm them. No one was strong enough to fight against them, because all the other people living in the empire were afraid of them. ³ All the important men of the states, the governors, captains of the soldiers, and the king’s officers helped the Jewish people, because they were afraid of Mordecai. ⁴ Mordecai was very important in the king’s palace. He was famous in all the empire, because he was becoming a leader of more and more people.