Esther 9:4
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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.For Mordecai exercised great power in the palace, and his fame spread throughout the provinces as he became more and more powerful.
In other translations
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.For Mordecai exercised great power in the palace, and his fame spread throughout the provinces as he became more and more powerful.
Hebrew words
כִּי־ki-forH3588גָדוֹלgadol[was] greatH1419מָרְדֳּכַיmaredokhaiMordecaiH4782בְּבֵיתbeveitin [the] house ofH1004הַמֶּלֶךְhamelekhthe kingH4428וְשָׁמְעוֹveshame'oand [the] report of himH8089הוֹלֵךְholekh[was] goingH1980בְּכָל־bekholin allH3605הַמְּדִינוֹתhamedinotthe provincesH4082כִּי־ki-forH3588הָאִישׁha'ishthe manH376מָרְדֳּכַיmaredokhaiMordecaiH4782הוֹלֵךְholekh[was] goingH1980וְגָדוֹל׃ פvegadoland becoming greatH1431
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- 2 Samuel 3:1Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.
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- Zephaniah 3:19Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame.Behold, at that time, I will deal with all who afflict you. I will save the lame and gather the scattered; and I will appoint praise and fame for the disgraced throughout the earth.
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