Est 9:4 | NET2full | STEP | Mordecai was of high rank in the king’s palace , and word about him was spreading throughout all the provinces . His influence continued to become greater and greater.

‏ Esther 9:4

4 Mordecai was of high rank ^{▼▼tn Heb “great”; NRSV “powerful”; NIV “prominent”; NCV “very important.”} in the king’s palace, and word about him was spreading throughout all the provinces. His influence ^{▼▼tn Heb “the man Mordecai” (so NASB, NRSV).} continued to become greater and greater.