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Christian Standard Bible ®
Esther 2:11
Every day Mordecai took a walk in front of the harem’s courtyard to learn how Esther was doing and to see what was happening to her.
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Hebrew Names Version
Mordekhai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Ester did, and what would become of her.
Mordekhai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Ester did, and what would become of her.
King James Version
And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.
And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.
English Standard Version
And every day Mordecai walked in front of the court of the harem to learn how Esther was and what was happening to her.
And every day Mordecai walked in front of the court of the harem to learn how Esther was and what was happening to her.
New Century Version
Every day Mordecai walked back and forth near the courtyard where the king's women lived to find out how Esther was and what was happening to her.
Every day Mordecai walked back and forth near the courtyard where the king's women lived to find out how Esther was and what was happening to her.
New English Translation
And day after day Mordecai used to walk back and forth in front of the court of the harem in order to learn how Esther was doing and what might happen to her.
And day after day Mordecai used to walk back and forth in front of the court of the harem in order to learn how Esther was doing and what might happen to her.
Amplified Bible
Every day Mordecai [who was an attendant in the king's court] walked back and forth in front of the courtyard of the harem to learn how Esther was getting along and what was happening to her.
Every day Mordecai [who was an attendant in the king's court] walked back and forth in front of the courtyard of the harem to learn how Esther was getting along and what was happening to her.
New American Standard Bible
And every day Mordecai walked back and forth in front of the courtyard of the harem to learn how Esther was and what was happening to her.
And every day Mordecai walked back and forth in front of the courtyard of the harem to learn how Esther was and what was happening to her.
World English Bible
Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what would become of her.
Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what would become of her.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Aud Mordecai walked euery day before the court of the womens house, to knowe if Ester did well, and what should be done with her.
Aud Mordecai walked euery day before the court of the womens house, to knowe if Ester did well, and what should be done with her.
Legacy Standard Bible
And every day Mordecai walked back and forth in front of the court of the harem to know the well-being of Esther and how she fared.
And every day Mordecai walked back and forth in front of the court of the harem to know the well-being of Esther and how she fared.
Berean Standard Bible
Every day Mordecai walked back and forth in front of the courtyard of the harem to learn about Esther's welfare and what was happening to her.
Every day Mordecai walked back and forth in front of the courtyard of the harem to learn about Esther's welfare and what was happening to her.
Contemporary English Version
He was anxious to see how Esther was getting along and to learn what had happened to her. So each day he would walk back and forth in front of the court where the women lived.
He was anxious to see how Esther was getting along and to learn what had happened to her. So each day he would walk back and forth in front of the court where the women lived.
Complete Jewish Bible
Every day Mordekhai would walk around in front of the courtyard of the harem's house in order to know how Ester was doing and what was happening to her.
Every day Mordekhai would walk around in front of the courtyard of the harem's house in order to know how Ester was doing and what was happening to her.
Darby Translation
And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.
And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.
Easy-to-Read Version
Every day Mordecai walked back and forth near the area where the king's women lived. He did this because he wanted to find out how Esther was, and what was happening to her.
Every day Mordecai walked back and forth near the area where the king's women lived. He did this because he wanted to find out how Esther was, and what was happening to her.
George Lamsa Translation
And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the womens house to learn how Esther did and what should become of her.
And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the womens house to learn how Esther did and what should become of her.
Good News Translation
Every day Mordecai would walk back and forth in front of the courtyard of the harem, in order to find out how she was getting along and what was going to happen to her.
Every day Mordecai would walk back and forth in front of the courtyard of the harem, in order to find out how she was getting along and what was going to happen to her.
Lexham English Bible
And every day Modecai would walk up and down in front of the courtyard of the harem to learn how Esther was doing.
And every day Modecai would walk up and down in front of the courtyard of the harem to learn how Esther was doing.
Literal Translation
And Mordecai walked to and fro every day in front of the court of the women's house in order to know Esther's welfare, and what would be done with her.
And Mordecai walked to and fro every day in front of the court of the women's house in order to know Esther's welfare, and what would be done with her.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Mardocheus walked euery daye before ye courte of ye Womes buyldinge, yt he might knowe how Hester dyd, and what shulde become of her.
And Mardocheus walked euery daye before ye courte of ye Womes buyldinge, yt he might knowe how Hester dyd, and what shulde become of her.
American Standard Version
And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what would become of her.
And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what would become of her.
Bible in Basic English
And every day Mordecai took his walk before the square of the women's house, to see how Esther was and what would be done to her.
And every day Mordecai took his walk before the square of the women's house, to see how Esther was and what would be done to her.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Mardocheus walked euery day before the court of the womens house, that he might knowe howe Esther did, and what shoulde become of her.
And Mardocheus walked euery day before the court of the womens house, that he might knowe howe Esther did, and what shoulde become of her.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what would become of her.
And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what would become of her.
King James Version (1611)
And Mordecai walked euery day before the court of the womens house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.
And Mordecai walked euery day before the court of the womens house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
But Mardochaeus used to walk every day by the women’s court, to see what would become of Esther.
But Mardochaeus used to walk every day by the women’s court, to see what would become of Esther.
English Revised Version
And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.
And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he walkide ech dai bifor the porche of the dore, in which the chosun virgyns weren kept, and he dide the cure of the helthe of Hester, and wolde wite, what bifelde to hyr.
And he walkide ech dai bifor the porche of the dore, in which the chosun virgyns weren kept, and he dide the cure of the helthe of Hester, and wolde wite, what bifelde to hyr.
Update Bible Version
And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what would become of her.
And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what would become of her.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what would become of her.
And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what would become of her.
New King James Version
And every day Mordecai paced in front of the court of the women's quarters, to learn of Esther's welfare and what was happening to her.
And every day Mordecai paced in front of the court of the women's quarters, to learn of Esther's welfare and what was happening to her.
New Living Translation
Every day Mordecai would take a walk near the courtyard of the harem to find out about Esther and what was happening to her.
Every day Mordecai would take a walk near the courtyard of the harem to find out about Esther and what was happening to her.
New Life Bible
And every day Mordecai walked in front of the open space of the house of the king's women to learn how Esther was and how she was getting along.
And every day Mordecai walked in front of the open space of the house of the king's women to learn how Esther was and how she was getting along.
New Revised Standard
Every day Mordecai would walk around in front of the court of the harem, to learn how Esther was and how she fared.
Every day Mordecai would walk around in front of the court of the harem, to learn how Esther was and how she fared.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, throughout every day, Mordecai, used to walk to and fro, before the court of the house of the women, - to get to know the welfare of Esther, and what would be done with her.
And, throughout every day, Mordecai, used to walk to and fro, before the court of the house of the women, - to get to know the welfare of Esther, and what would be done with her.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he walked every day before the court of the house, in which the chosen virgins were kept, having a care for Esther’s welfare, and desiring to know what would befall her.
And he walked every day before the court of the house, in which the chosen virgins were kept, having a care for Esther’s welfare, and desiring to know what would befall her.
Revised Standard Version
And every day Mor'decai walked in front of the court of the harem, to learn how Esther was and how she fared.
And every day Mor'decai walked in front of the court of the harem, to learn how Esther was and how she fared.
Young's Literal Translation
and during every day Mordecai is walking up and down before the court of the house of the women to know the welfare of Esther, and what is done with her.
and during every day Mordecai is walking up and down before the court of the house of the women to know the welfare of Esther, and what is done with her.
THE MESSAGE
Every day Mordecai strolled beside the court of the harem to find out how Esther was and get news of what she was doing.
Every day Mordecai strolled beside the court of the harem to find out how Esther was and get news of what she was doing.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Every day Mordecai walked back and forth in front of the court of the harem to learn how Esther was and how she fared.
Every day Mordecai walked back and forth in front of the court of the harem to learn how Esther was and how she fared.
Contextual Overview
1Some time later, when King Ahasuerus’s rage had cooled down, he remembered Vashti, what she had done, and what was decided against her. 2The king’s personal attendants suggested, “Let a search be made for beautiful young virgins for the king. 3Let the king appoint commissioners in each province of his kingdom, so that they may gather all the beautiful young virgins to the harem at the fortress of Susa. Put them under the supervision of Hegai, the king’s eunuch, keeper of the women, and give them the required beauty treatments. 4Then the young woman who pleases the king will become queen instead of Vashti.” This suggestion pleased the king, and he did accordingly. 5In the fortress of Susa, there was a Jewish man named Mordecai son of Jair, son of Shimei, son of Kish, a Benjaminite. 6He had been taken into exile from Jerusalem with the other captives when King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon took King Jeconiah of Judah into exile. 7Mordecai was the legal guardian of his cousin Hadassah (that is, Esther), because she had no father or mother. The young woman had a beautiful figure and was extremely good-looking. When her father and mother died, Mordecai had adopted her as his own daughter. 8When the king’s command and edict became public knowledge and when many young women were gathered at the fortress of Susa under Hegai’s supervision, Esther was taken to the palace, into the supervision of Hegai, keeper of the women. 9The young woman pleased him and gained his favor so that he accelerated the process of the beauty treatments and the special diet that she received. He assigned seven hand-picked female servants to her from the palace and transferred her and her servants to the harem’s best quarters. 10Esther did not reveal her ethnicity or her family background, because Mordecai had ordered her not to make them known.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Mordecai: The apartments of the women are accounted so inviolable, that it is even a crime to enquire what passes within their walls. A man, says Chardin, may walk a hundred days, one after the other, by the house where the women are, and yet know no more what is done there than at the farther end of Tartary. This sufficiently explains the conduct of Mordecai.
walked: Esther 2:13, Esther 2:14
how Esther did: Heb. the peace of Esther, Genesis 37:14, 1 Samuel 17:18, Acts 15:36
Cross-References
Genesis 10:7
Cush’s sons: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. And Raamah’s sons: Sheba and Dedan.
Cush’s sons: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. And Raamah’s sons: Sheba and Dedan.
Genesis 10:29
Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were Joktan’s sons.
Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were Joktan’s sons.
Genesis 25:18
And they settled from Havilah to Shur, which is opposite Egypt as you go toward Asshur. He stayed near all his relatives.
And they settled from Havilah to Shur, which is opposite Egypt as you go toward Asshur. He stayed near all his relatives.
1 Samuel 15:7
Then Saul struck down the Amalekites from Havilah all the way to Shur, which is next to Egypt.
Then Saul struck down the Amalekites from Havilah all the way to Shur, which is next to Egypt.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house,.... Being one of the court, and in an high post, as Aben Ezra thinks, he might walk there without being examined, and called to an account for it:
to know how Esther did; to inquire of her health and prosperity, or peace, the word here used signifies, even all sorts of it:
and what should become of her; or was done to her, whether she was well used, or as yet introduced to the king, how it fared with her, and what befell her.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Mordecai occupied, apparently, a humble place in the royal household. He was probably one of the porters or doorkeepers at the main entrance to the palace Esther 2:21.
