[1]And the kingH4428AhasuerusH325laidH7760[H8799]a tributeH4522upon the landH776, and upon the islesH339of the seaH3220.[2]And all the actsH4639of his powerH8633and of his mightH1369, and the declarationH6575of the greatnessH1420of MordecaiH4782, whereunto the kingH4428advancedH1431[H8765]him, are they not writtenH3789[H8803]in the bookH5612of the chroniclesH1697[H3117]of the kingsH4428of MediaH4074and PersiaH6539?[3]For MordecaiH4782the JewH3064was nextH4932unto kingH4428AhasuerusH325, and greatH1419among the JewsH3064, and acceptedH7521[H8803]of the multitudeH7230of his brethrenH251, seekingH1875[H8802]the wealthH2896of his peopleH5971, and speakingH1696[H8802]peaceH7965to all his seedH2233.