Esther 9:3

All the princes of the provinces, the satraps, the governors, and those who did the king’s business helped the Jews, because the fear of Mordecai had fallen on them.

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WEBBE

All the princes of the provinces, the local governors, the governors, and those who did the king’s business helped the Jews, because the fear of Mordecai had fallen on them.

BSB

And all the officials of the provinces, the satraps, the governors, and the king’s administrators helped the Jews, because the fear of Mordecai had fallen upon them.

KJV

And all the rulers of the provinces, and the lieutenants, and the deputies, and officers of the king, helped the Jews; because the fear of Mordecai fell upon them.

ASV

And all the princes of the provinces, and the satraps, and the governors, and they that did the king’s business, helped the Jews; because the fear of Mordecai was fallen upon them.

BBE

And all the chiefs and the captains and the rulers and those who did the king's business gave support to the Jews; because the fear of Mordecai had come on them.

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וְכָל־ ve·khol and all H3605 שָׂרֵי sa·rei [the] officials of H8269 הַמְּדִינוֹת ha·me·di·not the provinces H4082 וְהָאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנִים ve·ha·'a·chash·dar·pe·nim and the satraps H323 וְהַפַּחוֹת ve·ha·pa·chot and the governors H6346 וְעֹשֵׂי ve·'o·sei and [the] doers of H6213 הַמְּלָאכָה ha·me·la·khah the work H4399 אֲשֶׁר 'a·sher which H834 לַמֶּלֶךְ la·me·lekh [belonged] to the king H4428 מְנַשְּׂאִים me·na·se·'im [were] supporting H5375 אֶת־ 'et- (marks the object) H853 הַיְּהוּדִים hai·ye·hu·dim the Jews H3064 כִּי־ ki- for H3588 נָפַל na·fal it had fallen H5307 פַּחַד־ pa·chad- [the] dread of H6343 מָרְדֳּכַי ma·re·do·khai Mordecai H4782 עֲלֵיהֶם 'a·lei·hem on them H5921

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–19

The enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them by the former edict. If they had attempted nothing against the people of God, they would not themselves have suffered. The Jews, acting together, strengthened one another. Let us learn to stand fast in one spirit, and with one mind, striving together against the enemies of our souls, who endeavour to rob us of our faith, which is more precious than our lives. The Jews, to the honour of their religion, showed contempt of wordly wealth, that they might make it appear they desired nothing except their own preservation. In every case the people of God should manifest humanity and disinterestedness, frequently refusing advantages which might lawfully be obtained. The Jews celebrated their festival the day after they had finished their work. When we have received great mercies from God, we ought to be speedy in making thankful returns to him.

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Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.