15 Then Mordecai went out from the presence of the king (A)in royal robes of blue and white, with a great golden crown[a] and (B)a robe of fine linen and purple, (C)and the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.

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  1. Esther 8:15 Or headdress

The Triumph of the Jews

15 When Mordecai(A) left the king’s presence, he was wearing royal garments of blue and white, a large crown of gold(B) and a purple robe of fine linen.(C) And the city of Susa held a joyous celebration.(D)

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For Mordecai the Jew was (A)second in rank to King Ahasuerus, and he was great among the Jews and popular with the multitude of his brothers, for he (B)sought the welfare of his people and spoke peace to all his people.

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Mordecai the Jew was second(A) in rank(B) to King Xerxes,(C) preeminent among the Jews, and held in high esteem by his many fellow Jews, because he worked for the good of his people and spoke up for the welfare of all the Jews.(D)

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