Mordecai’s dream
1On the first day of Nissan, in the second year of the reign of Ahasuerus the Great, 2a dream came to Mordecai, son of Jair, son of Shimei, son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin. 3Mordecai was a Jew residing at Susa who held a prominent position at the king’s court. 4He was one of the captives whom Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, had deported from Jerusalem with Jeconiah, king of Judah.
5According to his dream, there were cries and tumult, thunder and earthquake and confusion upon the earth, 6as two great dragons came, both ready for combat. 7At the sound of their terrible roar every nation prepared to fight against the holy nation. 8On earth it was a day of darkness and gloom, tribulation and distress, affliction and great disturbance. 9The whole nation of the just was troubled because of the fear of evils awaiting them, and were ready to perish. 10But they cried out to God, and a little spring appeared, from which grew a great river with a flood of water. 11Light came as the sun rose, and the humble were raised up and they devoured the mighty.
12In this dream Mordecai saw what God intended to do. On awakening he thought deeply about the matter and tried all day to understand its meaning.
13In those days while Mordecai was resting at the king’s gate together with Bigthan and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs and palace guards, 14he was aware that they had become irritated and were plotting to kill King Ahasuerus. 15Mordecai investigated the matter, informed the king who had the two eunuchs questioned. They confessed and were put to death.
16By order of the king, these events were recorded by Mordecai who was rewarded and appointed to an office in the court.
17In revenge for the king’s two eunuchs, Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite who enjoyed the king’s favor, sought to harm Mordecai and his people.
