KJV : For Mordecai <04782> the Jew <03064> [was] next <04932> unto king <04428> Ahasuerus <0325>, and great <01419> among the Jews <03064>, and accepted <07521> (8803) of the multitude <07230> of his brethren <0251>, seeking <01875> (8802) the wealth <02896> of his people <05971>, and speaking <01696> (8802) peace <07965> to all his seed <02233>.NASB : For Mordecai the Jew was second \i1 only\i0 to King Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews and in favor with his many kinsmen, one who sought the good of his people and one who spoke for the welfare of his whole nation.NASB# : For Mordecai<4782> the Jew<3064> was second<4932> <I>only</I> to King<4428> Ahasuerus<325>, and great<1419> among the Jews<3064> and in favor<7521> with his many<7230> kinsmen<251>, one who sought<1875> the good<2896> of his people<5971> and one who spoke<1696> for the welfare<7965> of his whole<3605> nation<2233>.