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Complete Jewish Bible
Esther 2:10
Ester did not disclose her people or family ties, because Mordekhai had instructed her not to tell anyone.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Esther did not reveal her ethnicity or her family background, because Mordecai had ordered her not to make them known.
Esther did not reveal her ethnicity or her family background, because Mordecai had ordered her not to make them known.
Hebrew Names Version
Ester had not made known her people nor her relatives; for Mordekhai had charged her that she should not make it known.
Ester had not made known her people nor her relatives; for Mordekhai had charged her that she should not make it known.
King James Version
Esther had not shewed her people nor her kindred: for Mordecai had charged her that she should not shew it.
Esther had not shewed her people nor her kindred: for Mordecai had charged her that she should not shew it.
English Standard Version
Esther had not made known her people or kindred, for Mordecai had commanded her not to make it known.
Esther had not made known her people or kindred, for Mordecai had commanded her not to make it known.
New Century Version
Esther did not tell anyone about her family or who her people were, because Mordecai had told her not to.
Esther did not tell anyone about her family or who her people were, because Mordecai had told her not to.
New English Translation
Now Esther had not disclosed her people or her lineage, for Mordecai had instructed her not to do so.
Now Esther had not disclosed her people or her lineage, for Mordecai had instructed her not to do so.
Amplified Bible
Esther did not reveal [the Jewish background of] her people or her family, for Mordecai had instructed her not to do so.
Esther did not reveal [the Jewish background of] her people or her family, for Mordecai had instructed her not to do so.
New American Standard Bible
Esther did not reveal her people or her kindred, because Mordecai had instructed her that she was not to reveal them.
Esther did not reveal her people or her kindred, because Mordecai had instructed her that she was not to reveal them.
World English Bible
Esther had not made known her people nor her relatives; for Mordecai had charged her that she should not make it known.
Esther had not made known her people nor her relatives; for Mordecai had charged her that she should not make it known.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But Ester shewed not her people and her kinred: for Mordecai had charged her, that shee should not tell it.
But Ester shewed not her people and her kinred: for Mordecai had charged her, that shee should not tell it.
Legacy Standard Bible
Esther did not tell anyone about her people or her kinsmen, for Mordecai had commanded her that she should not tell anyone about them.
Esther did not tell anyone about her people or her kinsmen, for Mordecai had commanded her that she should not tell anyone about them.
Berean Standard Bible
Esther did not reveal her people or her lineage, because Mordecai had instructed her not to do so.
Esther did not reveal her people or her lineage, because Mordecai had instructed her not to do so.
Contemporary English Version
Mordecai had warned Esther not to tell anyone that she was a Jew, and she obeyed him.
Mordecai had warned Esther not to tell anyone that she was a Jew, and she obeyed him.
Darby Translation
Esther had not made known her people nor her birth; for Mordecai had charged her that she should not make it known.
Esther had not made known her people nor her birth; for Mordecai had charged her that she should not make it known.
Easy-to-Read Version
Esther didn't tell anyone she was a Jew. She didn't tell anyone about her family background, because Mordecai had told her not to.
Esther didn't tell anyone she was a Jew. She didn't tell anyone about her family background, because Mordecai had told her not to.
George Lamsa Translation
Esther had not made known her people nor her kindred; for Mordecai had charged her that she should not make it known.
Esther had not made known her people nor her kindred; for Mordecai had charged her that she should not make it known.
Good News Translation
Now, on the advice of Mordecai, Esther had kept it secret that she was Jewish.
Now, on the advice of Mordecai, Esther had kept it secret that she was Jewish.
Lexham English Bible
Esther did not disclose her people and her family because Modecai had charged her that she must not tell.
Esther did not disclose her people and her family because Modecai had charged her that she must not tell.
Literal Translation
Esther had not revealed her people or her kindred, for Mordecai had commanded her that she should not reveal it .
Esther had not revealed her people or her kindred, for Mordecai had commanded her that she should not reveal it .
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Hester shewed it not vnto hir people & hir kynred: for Mardocheus had charged her, yt she shulde not tell it.
And Hester shewed it not vnto hir people & hir kynred: for Mardocheus had charged her, yt she shulde not tell it.
American Standard Version
Esther had not made known her people nor her kindred; for Mordecai had charged her that she should not make it known.
Esther had not made known her people nor her kindred; for Mordecai had charged her that she should not make it known.
Bible in Basic English
Esther had not said what family or people she came from, for Mordecai had given her orders not to do so.
Esther had not said what family or people she came from, for Mordecai had given her orders not to do so.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But Esther shewed not her people and her kinred: for Mardocheus had charged her that she shoulde not tell it.
But Esther shewed not her people and her kinred: for Mardocheus had charged her that she shoulde not tell it.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Esther had not made known her people nor her kindred; for Mordecai had charged her that she should not tell it.
Esther had not made known her people nor her kindred; for Mordecai had charged her that she should not tell it.
King James Version (1611)
Esther had not shewed her people, nor her kinred: for Mordecai had charged her, that she should not shew it.
Esther had not shewed her people, nor her kinred: for Mordecai had charged her, that she should not shew it.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
But Esther discovered not her family nor her kindred: for Mardochaeus had charged her not to tell.
But Esther discovered not her family nor her kindred: for Mardochaeus had charged her not to tell.
English Revised Version
Esther had not shewed her people nor her kindred: for Mordecai had charged her that she should not shew it.
Esther had not shewed her people nor her kindred: for Mordecai had charged her that she should not shew it.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And `sche nolde schewe to hym hir puple and hir cuntrei; for Mardoche hadde comaundid to hir, that in al maner sche schulde be stille of this thing.
And `sche nolde schewe to hym hir puple and hir cuntrei; for Mardoche hadde comaundid to hir, that in al maner sche schulde be stille of this thing.
Update Bible Version
Esther had not made known her people nor her kindred; for Mordecai had charged her that she should not make it known.
Esther had not made known her people nor her kindred; for Mordecai had charged her that she should not make it known.
Webster's Bible Translation
Esther had not showed her people nor her kindred: for Mordecai had charged her that she should not show [it].
Esther had not showed her people nor her kindred: for Mordecai had charged her that she should not show [it].
New King James Version
Esther had not revealed her people or family, for Mordecai had charged her not to reveal it.
Esther had not revealed her people or family, for Mordecai had charged her not to reveal it.
New Living Translation
Esther had not told anyone of her nationality and family background, because Mordecai had directed her not to do so.
Esther had not told anyone of her nationality and family background, because Mordecai had directed her not to do so.
New Life Bible
Esther had not told who her people or her family were because Mordecai had told her to say nothing.
Esther had not told who her people or her family were because Mordecai had told her to say nothing.
New Revised Standard
Esther did not reveal her people or kindred, for Mordecai had charged her not to tell.
Esther did not reveal her people or kindred, for Mordecai had charged her not to tell.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Esther had not told of her people, nor of her kindred, - for, Mordecai, had laid charge upon her, that she should not tell.
Esther had not told of her people, nor of her kindred, - for, Mordecai, had laid charge upon her, that she should not tell.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And she would not tell him her people nor her country. For Mardochai had charged her to say nothing at all of that:
And she would not tell him her people nor her country. For Mardochai had charged her to say nothing at all of that:
Revised Standard Version
Esther had not made known her people or kindred, for Mor'decai had charged her not to make it known.
Esther had not made known her people or kindred, for Mor'decai had charged her not to make it known.
Young's Literal Translation
Esther hath not declared her people, and her kindred, for Mordecai hath laid a charge on her that she doth not declare [it];
Esther hath not declared her people, and her kindred, for Mordecai hath laid a charge on her that she doth not declare [it];
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Esther did not make known her people or her kindred, for Mordecai had instructed her that she should not make them known.
Esther did not make known her people or her kindred, for Mordecai had instructed her that she should not make them known.
Contextual Overview
1 A while later, when King Achashverosh's anger had subsided, he remembered Vashti, what she had done and what had been decreed against her. 2 The king's servants attending him said, "A search should be made for young, good-looking virgins. 3 The king should appoint officials in all the provinces of the kingdom to gather all the young, good-looking virgins to the house for the harem, in Shushan the capital. They should be put under the care of Hegai the king's officer in charge of the women, and he should give them the cosmetics they require. 4 Then, the girl who seems best to the king should become queen instead of Vashti." This proposal pleased the king, so he acted accordingly. 5 There was in Shushan the capital a man who was a Jew, whose name was Mordekhai the son of Ya'ir, the son of Shim‘i, the son of Kish, a Binyamini. 6 He had been exiled from Yerushalayim with the captives exiled with Y'khanyah king of Y'hudah, whom N'vukhadnetzar king of Bavel had carried off. 7 He had raised Hadassah, that is, Ester, his uncle's daughter; because she had neither father nor mother. The girl was shapely and good-looking; after her father's and mother's death, Mordekhai had adopted her as his own daughter. 8 When the king's order and decree were proclaimed, and many girls assembled in Shushan the capital under the care of Hegai, Ester too was taken into the king's house and put under the care of Hegai, who was in charge of the women. 9 The girl pleased him and won his favor, so that he lost no time in giving her her cosmetics, her portions [of special food] and seven girls from the king's palace to attend her; he also promoted her and the girls attending her to the best place in the harem's quarters. 10 Ester did not disclose her people or family ties, because Mordekhai had instructed her not to tell anyone.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
had not showed: Esther 3:8, Esther 4:13, Esther 4:14, Esther 7:4, Matthew 10:16
for Mordecai: Esther 2:7, Esther 2:20, Ephesians 6:1
Reciprocal: Hebrews 3:4 - but
Cross-References
Psalms 46:4
even if its waters rage and foam, and mountains shake at its turbulence. (Selah)
even if its waters rage and foam, and mountains shake at its turbulence. (Selah)
Revelation 22:1
Next the angel showed me the river of the water of life, sparkling like crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb.
Next the angel showed me the river of the water of life, sparkling like crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Esther had not showed her people nor her kindred,.... What nation or family she was of; it not being asked, she was under no obligation to declare it; and being born in Shushan, as very probable, she was taken to be a Persian:
for Mordecai had charged her that she should not show it; lest she should be despised and ill treated on that account; fearing, if the king knew it, he would not marry her, as Aben Ezra; or rather, as the same writer thinks, that she might keep the law of God privately, observe the sabbath, &c.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The Persians had no special contempt for the Jews; but, of course, they despised more or less all the subject races. Esther, with her Aryan name, may have passed for a native Persian.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Esther 2:10. Esther had not showed her people — This might have prejudiced her with the king; for it was certainly no credit at the Persian court to be a Jew; and we shall find from the sequel that those who were in the Persian dominions were far from being reputable, or in a safe state. Besides, had her lineage been known, envy might have prevented her from ever having access to the king.
