4For Mordecai was great in the king’s house, and his fame spread throughout all the provinces,for the man Mordecai grew more and more powerful.
Within less than a year of Mordecai’s promotion to the position of viceroy, his fame had spread everywhere. His power and influence were such that no one thought it wise to oppose him.
4 For Mordecai was great in the king’s house, and his fame spread throughout all the provinces, for the man Mordecai grew more and more powerful.