# He had been taken into exile ... king of Babylonia took into exile

This background information explains how Mordecai came to live in Susa. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylonia took him and other exiles into exile, along with Jehoiachin, king of Judah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-background]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

# He had been taken into exile from Jerusalem

The Hebrew text leaves unclear who is being spoken of here. It is perhaps Kish, who seems to have been the great-grandfather of Mordecai. If it was Mordecai himself, then he would be extremely old at the time of the events concerning Esther. Many modern versions leave this matter unclear. A few versions, including the UDB, choose to assume that it was Mordecai who had been taken away from Jerusalem.

# Jehoiachin, king of Judah

(See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])

