Additions to Esther 9:4

4 The royal decree had made his name known throughout the empire.

Additions to Esther 9:4 In-Context

2 it was the enemies of the Jews who were wiped out. People everywhere were afraid of the Jews, and no one could stand against them.

3 In fact, the provincial governors, the administrators, and the royal scribes showed respect for the Jews, because they were all afraid of Mordecai.

4 The royal decree had made his name known throughout the empire.

6 In Susa, the capital city itself, the Jews killed five hundred people