¹⁵ Mordecai went from the king’s presence clothed in royal purple and white, with a great gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen.^(A) The city of Susa shouted and rejoiced,^(B)

³ All the officials of the provinces, the satraps, the governors, and the royal civil administrators^[a](A) aided the Jews because they were afraid of Mordecai.^{(B) 4} For Mordecai exercised great power in the palace,^(C) and his fame spread throughout the provinces as he became more and more powerful.^(D)