The Greatness of Xerxes and Mordecai
1 King Xerxes made everyone in his kingdom pay taxes, even those in lands across the sea. 2 All the great and famous things that King Xerxes did are written in the record books of the kings of Media and Persia. These records also tell about the honors that the king gave to Mordecai. 3 Next to the king himself, Mordecai was the highest official in the kingdom. He was a popular leader of the Jews, because he helped them in many ways and would even speak to the king on their behalf.
Esimano lyaKserkses naMordekai
1 Omukwaniilwa Kserkses okwa utha iilonga yethiminiko moshilongo ashihe okuza komunkulofuta nookoontuntu sigo omokati koshilongo. 2 Iinima ayihe iinene niikumithi mbyoka e yi ningi, nehokololo alihe nkene a lenge Mordekai elenga enene, ayihe oya nyolelwa membo lyondjokonona yaakwaniilwa yaPersia naMedia. 3 Omujuda Mordekai okwa li omutiyali moshilongo a landula omukwaniilwa mwene Kserkses. Okwa li a simana noku holike kAajuda ooyakwawo, oshoka okwa longele oshigwana shawo uuwanawa nokwa popile elago lyoluvalo lwawo.
