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the Week of Proper 13 / Ordinary 18
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Contemporary English Version
Esther 4:12
When Mordecai was told what Esther had said,
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Christian Standard Bible®
Esther’s response was reported to Mordecai.
Esther’s response was reported to Mordecai.
Hebrew Names Version
They told to Mordekhai Ester's words.
They told to Mordekhai Ester's words.
King James Version
And they told to Mordecai Esther's words.
And they told to Mordecai Esther's words.
English Standard Version
And they told Mordecai what Esther had said.
And they told Mordecai what Esther had said.
New Century Version
Esther's message was given to Mordecai.
Esther's message was given to Mordecai.
New English Translation
When Esther's reply was conveyed to Mordecai,
When Esther's reply was conveyed to Mordecai,
Amplified Bible
So they told Mordecai what Esther had said.
So they told Mordecai what Esther had said.
New American Standard Bible
And they reported Esther's words to Mordecai.
And they reported Esther's words to Mordecai.
World English Bible
They told to Mordecai Esther's words.
They told to Mordecai Esther's words.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And they certified Mordecai of Esters wordes.
And they certified Mordecai of Esters wordes.
Legacy Standard Bible
So they told Esther's words to Mordecai.
So they told Esther's words to Mordecai.
Berean Standard Bible
When Esther's words were relayed to Mordecai,
When Esther's words were relayed to Mordecai,
Complete Jewish Bible
Upon being told what Ester had said, Mordekhai
Upon being told what Ester had said, Mordekhai
Darby Translation
And they told Mordecai Esther's words.
And they told Mordecai Esther's words.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then Esther's message was given to Mordecai. When he got her message, Mordecai sent his answer back: "Esther, don't think that just because you live in the king's palace you will be the only Jew to escape.
Then Esther's message was given to Mordecai. When he got her message, Mordecai sent his answer back: "Esther, don't think that just because you live in the king's palace you will be the only Jew to escape.
George Lamsa Translation
And he told Mordecai Esthers words.
And he told Mordecai Esthers words.
Good News Translation
When Mordecai received Esther's message,
When Mordecai received Esther's message,
Lexham English Bible
And they told Mordecai the words of Esther.
And they told Mordecai the words of Esther.
Literal Translation
And they told Mordecai Esther's words.
And they told Mordecai Esther's words.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And wha Mardocheus was certified of Hesters wordes,
And wha Mardocheus was certified of Hesters wordes,
American Standard Version
And they told to Mordecai Esther's words.
And they told to Mordecai Esther's words.
Bible in Basic English
And they said these words to Mordecai.
And they said these words to Mordecai.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And they certified Mardocheus of Esthers wordes.
And they certified Mardocheus of Esthers wordes.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And they told to Mordecai Esther's words.
And they told to Mordecai Esther's words.
King James Version (1611)
And they tolde to Mordecai Esthers words.
And they tolde to Mordecai Esthers words.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Achrathaeus reported to Mardochaeus all the words of Esther.
And Achrathaeus reported to Mardochaeus all the words of Esther.
English Revised Version
And they told to Mordecai Esther's words.
And they told to Mordecai Esther's words.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne Mardochee hadde herd `this thing, he sente efte to Hester,
And whanne Mardochee hadde herd `this thing, he sente efte to Hester,
Update Bible Version
And they told to Mordecai Esther's words.
And they told to Mordecai Esther's words.
Webster's Bible Translation
And they told to Mordecai Esther's words.
And they told to Mordecai Esther's words.
New King James Version
So they told Mordecai Esther's words.
So they told Mordecai Esther's words.
New Living Translation
So Hathach gave Esther's message to Mordecai.
So Hathach gave Esther's message to Mordecai.
New Life Bible
Then Mordecai was told what Esther had said.
Then Mordecai was told what Esther had said.
New Revised Standard
When they told Mordecai what Esther had said,
When they told Mordecai what Esther had said,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And they told Mordecai, the words of Esther.
And they told Mordecai, the words of Esther.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when Mardochai had heard this,
And when Mardochai had heard this,
Revised Standard Version
And they told Mor'decai what Esther had said.
And they told Mor'decai what Esther had said.
Young's Literal Translation
And they declare to Mordecai the words of Esther,
And they declare to Mordecai the words of Esther,
THE MESSAGE
When Hathach told Mordecai what Esther had said, Mordecai sent her this message: "Don't think that just because you live in the king's house you're the one Jew who will get out of this alive. If you persist in staying silent at a time like this, help and deliverance will arrive for the Jews from someplace else; but you and your family will be wiped out. Who knows? Maybe you were made queen for just such a time as this."
When Hathach told Mordecai what Esther had said, Mordecai sent her this message: "Don't think that just because you live in the king's house you're the one Jew who will get out of this alive. If you persist in staying silent at a time like this, help and deliverance will arrive for the Jews from someplace else; but you and your family will be wiped out. Who knows? Maybe you were made queen for just such a time as this."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
They related Esther's words to Mordecai.
They related Esther's words to Mordecai.
Contextual Overview
5 Esther had a servant named Hathach, who had been given to her by the king. So she called him in and said, "Find out what's wrong with Mordecai and why he's acting this way." 6 Hathach went to Mordecai in the city square in front of the palace gate, 7 and Mordecai told him everything that had happened. He also told him how much money Haman had promised to add to the king's treasury, if all the Jews were killed. 8 Mordecai gave Hathach a copy of the orders for the murder of the Jews and told him that these had been read in Susa. He said, "Show this to Esther and explain what it means. Ask her to go to the king and beg him to have pity on her people, the Jews!" 9 Hathach went back to Esther and told her what Mordecai had said. 10 She answered, "Tell Mordecai 11 there is a law about going in to see the king, and all his officials and his people know about this law. Anyone who goes in to see the king without being invited by him will be put to death. The only way that anyone can be saved is for the king to hold out the gold scepter to that person. And it's been thirty days since he has asked for me." 12 When Mordecai was told what Esther had said, 13 he sent back this reply, "Don't think that you will escape being killed with the rest of the Jews, just because you live in the king's palace. 14 If you don't speak up now, we will somehow get help, but you and your family will be killed. It could be that you were made queen for a time like this!"
Bible Verse Review
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Cross-References
Genesis 4:3
One day, Cain gave part of his harvest to the Lord ,
One day, Cain gave part of his harvest to the Lord ,
Genesis 4:4
and Abel also gave an offering to the Lord . He killed the first-born lamb from one of his sheep and gave the Lord the best parts of it. The Lord was pleased with Abel and his offering,
and Abel also gave an offering to the Lord . He killed the first-born lamb from one of his sheep and gave the Lord the best parts of it. The Lord was pleased with Abel and his offering,
Genesis 4:14
"You're making me leave my home and live far from you. I will have to wander about without a home, and just anyone could kill me."
"You're making me leave my home and live far from you. I will have to wander about without a home, and just anyone could kill me."
Genesis 4:17
Later, Cain and his wife had a son named Enoch. At the time Cain was building a town, and so he named it Enoch after his son.
Later, Cain and his wife had a son named Enoch. At the time Cain was building a town, and so he named it Enoch after his son.
Genesis 4:18
Then Enoch had a son named Irad, who had a son named Mehujael, who had a son named Methushael, who had a son named Lamech.
Then Enoch had a son named Irad, who had a son named Mehujael, who had a son named Methushael, who had a son named Lamech.
Genesis 4:23
One day, Lamech said to his two wives, "A young man wounded me, and I killed him.
One day, Lamech said to his two wives, "A young man wounded me, and I killed him.
Genesis 4:24
Anyone who tries to get even with me will be punished ten times more than anyone who tries to get even with Cain."
Anyone who tries to get even with me will be punished ten times more than anyone who tries to get even with Cain."
Leviticus 26:20
All of your hard work will be for nothing—and there will be no harvest of grain or fruit.
All of your hard work will be for nothing—and there will be no harvest of grain or fruit.
Leviticus 26:36
In the land of your enemies, you will tremble at the rustle of a leaf, as though it were a sword. And you will become so weak that you will stumble and fall over each other, even when no one is chasing you.
In the land of your enemies, you will tremble at the rustle of a leaf, as though it were a sword. And you will become so weak that you will stumble and fall over each other, even when no one is chasing you.
Psalms 109:10
make his children beg for food and live in the slums.
make his children beg for food and live in the slums.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And they told to Mordecai Esther's, words. The messengers she sent to him.