# provincial governors

"governors of the provinces"

# the fear of Mordecai had fallen on them

Fear falling on people represents people becoming afraid. AT: "they had become afraid of Mordecai" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# was great in the king's house

"was very important in the king's palace"

# his fame spread throughout all the provinces

Fame spreading through places represents people in those places learning about how great he was. AT: "throughout the provinces people learned about how great he was" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])