Esther 9:3 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And all heads of the provinces, and the lieutenants, and the governors, and those doing the work that the king hath, are lifting up the Jews, for a fear of Mordecai hath fallen upon them;

English ASV

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

English Amplified

And all the princes of the provinces and the chief rulers and the governors and they who attended to the king's business helped the Jews, because the fear of Mordecai had fallen upon them.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And all the princes of the provinces and the chief rulers and the governors and they who attended to the king's business helped the Jews, because the fear of Mordecai had fallen upon them.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

All the officials of the provinces, the satraps, the governors, and the royal civil administrators aided the Jews because they feared Mordecai.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And all the princes of the provinces, and the satraps, and the governors and officers of the king, helped the Jews; for the fear of Mordecai had fallen upon them.

English EASY 2024

All the king's officers and the rulers and leaders of each region also helped the Jews. They did that because they were afraid of Mordecai's power.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

And all the officials of the provinces, the satraps, the governors, and the king's administrators helped the Jews. All the leaders helped them because they were afraid of Mordecai.

All the officials of the provinces and the satraps and the governors and the royal agents also helped the Jews, for the fear of Mordecai had fallen on them.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

In fact, all the provincial officials—governors, administrators, and royal representatives—helped the Jews because they were all afraid of Mordecai.

English God's Word - GW 1995

All the officials of the provinces, the satraps, the governors, and the king's treasurers assisted the Jews because they were terrified of Mordecai.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

All the officials of the provinces, the satraps, the governors, and the royal civil administrators aided the Jews because they were afraid of Mordecai.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

Even all the princes of the provinces, the satraps, the governors, and those who were doing the king’s work advanced the Jews, because the dread of Mordecai had fallen on them.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

All the rulers of the provinces, and the satraps, and the governors, and all those doing the work of the king were helping the Jews, because the fear of Mordecai had fallen on them.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Even all the princes of the provinces, the satraps, the governors and those who were doing the king's business assisted the Jews, because the dread of Mordecai had fallen on them.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Moreover, all the officials of the provinces, the satraps, governors, and royal procurators supported the Jews from fear of Mordecai;

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

All the officials of the provinces, the satraps, the governors and those who performed the king’s business were assisting the Jews, for the dread of Mordecai had fallen on them.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

All of the nobles in the territories helped the Jews. So did the royal officials, the governors and the king's officers. That's because they were so afraid of Mordecai.

English NIV

And all the nobles of the provinces, the satraps, the governors and the king's administrators helped the Jews, because fear of Mordecai had seized them.

English NKJ 1982

And all the officials of the provinces, the satraps, the governors, and all those doing the king’s work, helped the Jews, because the fear of Mordecai fell upon them.

English NLT

And all the commanders of the provinces, the princes, the governors, and the royal officials helped the Jews for fear of Mordecai.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

All the officials of the provinces, the satraps and the governors, and the royal officials were supporting the Jews, because the fear of Mordecai had fallen upon them.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

All the princes of the provinces and the satraps and the governors and the royal officials also helped the Jews, for the fear of Mordecai had fallen upon them.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

And all the rulers of the provinces—the governors, officials, and aides—helped the Jews for fear of Mordecai;

English Tyndale 1537

And all the rulers in the lands, and princes and Deputies, and officers of the king promoted the Jews: for the fear of Mardocheus came upon them.