The Greatness of Mordecai
1King Xerxes required people all through his kingdom to bring gifts. King Xerxes required gifts from its farthest shores. 2All the king’s powerful and mighty acts are written down. That includes the whole story of how important Mordecai was. The king had given him a position of great honor. All these things are written in the official records of the kings of Media and Persia. 3The position of Mordecai the Jew was second only to the position of King Xerxes. Mordecai was the most important Jew. All the other Jews had the highest respect for him. That’s because he worked for the good of his people. And he spoke up for the benefit of all the Jews.
Ang Kapangyarihan ni Haring Ahasuerus at Mordecai
1Pinagbayad ni Haring Ahasuerus ng buwis ang lahat ng mamamayan sa buong kaharian niya, pati na ang nakatira sa mga isla.10:1 isla: o, lugar malapit sa dagat; o, malalayong lugar. 2Ang kapangyarihan ni Haring Ahasuerus at ang lahat ng ginawa niya, pati na ang pagtataas niya ng katungkulan kay Mordecai at ang malaking karangalang ibinigay niya rito ay nakasulat lahat sa Aklat ng Kasaysayan ng hari ng Media at Persia. 3Si Mordecai ay pangalawa kay Haring Ahasuerus. Tanyag siya sa mga kapwa niya Judio, at iginagalang nila dahil ginagawa niya ang lahat para sa ikabubuti ng mga kalahi niyang Judio, at siya ang nakikiusap sa hari kapag mayroon silang kahilingan.
