3 For Morʹde·cai the Jew was second+ to King A·has·u·eʹrus* and was great among the Jews and approved by the multitude of his brothers, working for the good of his people and speaking peace+ to all their offspring.

3 Then it was that this Daniel was steadily distinguishing himself+ over the high officials and the satraps, forasmuch as an extraordinary spirit* was in him;+ and the king was intending to elevate him over all the kingdom.