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Mordecai

"Servant of Marduk; warrior"

Esther 2:5

Who they were

Esther's cousin and guardian who uncovered a plot against the king and helped save the Jewish people from genocide.

Themes

couragewisdomloyaltyprovidencerescue

Read their story

Mordecai's story begins in Esther.

The full passage is at Esther 2:5. Any modern translation will do — the NLT and NIV are the most readable; the ESV and NKJV stay close to the wording the church has used for centuries.

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