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Geneva Bible
Esther 4:13
And Mordecai saide, that they should answere Ester thus, Thinke not with thy selfe that thou shalt escape in the Kings house, more then all the Iewes.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Mordecai told the messenger to reply to Esther, “Don’t think that you will escape the fate of all the Jews because you are in the king’s palace.
Mordecai told the messenger to reply to Esther, “Don’t think that you will escape the fate of all the Jews because you are in the king’s palace.
Hebrew Names Version
Then Mordekhai bade them return answer to Ester, Don't think to yourself that you shall escape in the king's house, more than all the Yehudim.
Then Mordekhai bade them return answer to Ester, Don't think to yourself that you shall escape in the king's house, more than all the Yehudim.
King James Version
Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews.
Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews.
English Standard Version
Then Mordecai told them to reply to Esther, "Do not think to yourself that in the king's palace you will escape any more than all the other Jews.
Then Mordecai told them to reply to Esther, "Do not think to yourself that in the king's palace you will escape any more than all the other Jews.
New Century Version
Then Mordecai sent back word to Esther: "Just because you live in the king's palace, don't think that out of all the Jewish people you alone will escape.
Then Mordecai sent back word to Esther: "Just because you live in the king's palace, don't think that out of all the Jewish people you alone will escape.
New English Translation
he said to take back this answer to Esther: "Don't imagine that because you are part of the king's household you will be the one Jew who will escape.
he said to take back this answer to Esther: "Don't imagine that because you are part of the king's household you will be the one Jew who will escape.
Amplified Bible
Then Mordecai told them to reply to Esther, "Do not imagine that you in the king's palace can escape any more than all the Jews.
Then Mordecai told them to reply to Esther, "Do not imagine that you in the king's palace can escape any more than all the Jews.
New American Standard Bible
Then Mordecai told them to reply to Esther, "Do not imagine that you in the king's palace can escape any more than all the other Jews.
Then Mordecai told them to reply to Esther, "Do not imagine that you in the king's palace can escape any more than all the other Jews.
World English Bible
Then Mordecai bade them return answer to Esther, Don't think to yourself that you shall escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews.
Then Mordecai bade them return answer to Esther, Don't think to yourself that you shall escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Mordecai said for them to respond to Esther, "Do not imagine that you in the king's house can escape any more than all the Jews.
Then Mordecai said for them to respond to Esther, "Do not imagine that you in the king's house can escape any more than all the Jews.
Berean Standard Bible
he sent back to her this reply: "Do not imagine that because you are in the king's palace you alone will escape the fate of all the Jews.
he sent back to her this reply: "Do not imagine that because you are in the king's palace you alone will escape the fate of all the Jews.
Contemporary English Version
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.
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.
Complete Jewish Bible
asked them to give Ester this answer: "Don't suppose that merely because you happen to be in the royal palace you will escape any more than the other Jews.
asked them to give Ester this answer: "Don't suppose that merely because you happen to be in the royal palace you will escape any more than the other Jews.
Darby Translation
And Mordecai bade to answer Esther: Imagine not in thy heart that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews.
And Mordecai bade to answer Esther: Imagine not in thy heart that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews.
George Lamsa Translation
Then Mordecai told him to tell Esther, Think not in yourself that you shall escape because you are in the kings house, more than all the other Jews.
Then Mordecai told him to tell Esther, Think not in yourself that you shall escape because you are in the kings house, more than all the other Jews.
Good News Translation
he sent her this warning: "Don't imagine that you are safer than any other Jew just because you are in the royal palace.
he sent her this warning: "Don't imagine that you are safer than any other Jew just because you are in the royal palace.
Lexham English Bible
Then Mordecai told them to reply to Esther: "Do not think that your life will be saved in the palace of the king more than all the Jews.
Then Mordecai told them to reply to Esther: "Do not think that your life will be saved in the palace of the king more than all the Jews.
Literal Translation
And Mordecai said to take back to Esther, Do not imagine within yourself to deliver yourself in the king's house more than all the Jews.
And Mordecai said to take back to Esther, Do not imagine within yourself to deliver yourself in the king's house more than all the Jews.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Mardocheus bad saie againe vnto Hester: Thynke not to saue thine awne life, whyle thou art in ye kynges house before all Iewes:
Mardocheus bad saie againe vnto Hester: Thynke not to saue thine awne life, whyle thou art in ye kynges house before all Iewes:
American Standard Version
Then Mordecai bade them return answer unto Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews.
Then Mordecai bade them return answer unto Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews.
Bible in Basic English
Then Mordecai sent this answer back to Esther: Do not have the idea that you in the king's house will be safe from the fate of all the Jews.
Then Mordecai sent this answer back to Esther: Do not have the idea that you in the king's house will be safe from the fate of all the Jews.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Mardocheus bad say againe vnto Esther: Thinke not with thy selfe that thou shalt escape in the kinges house more then all the Iewes.
And Mardocheus bad say againe vnto Esther: Thinke not with thy selfe that thou shalt escape in the kinges house more then all the Iewes.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then Mordecai bade them to return answer unto Esther: 'Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews.
Then Mordecai bade them to return answer unto Esther: 'Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews.
King James Version (1611)
Then Mordecai commanded to answere Esther; Thinke not with thy selfe that thou shalt escape in the kings house, more then all the Iewes.
Then Mordecai commanded to answere Esther; Thinke not with thy selfe that thou shalt escape in the kings house, more then all the Iewes.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Then Mardochaeus said to Achrathaeus, Go, and say to her, Esther, say not to thyself that thou alone wilt escape in the kingdom, more than all the other Jews.
Then Mardochaeus said to Achrathaeus, Go, and say to her, Esther, say not to thyself that thou alone wilt escape in the kingdom, more than all the other Jews.
English Revised Version
Then Mordecai bade them return answer unto Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews.
Then Mordecai bade them return answer unto Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and seide, Gesse thou not, that thou schalt delyuer oonli thi lijf, for thou art in the hows of the kyng, bifor alle Jewis;
and seide, Gesse thou not, that thou schalt delyuer oonli thi lijf, for thou art in the hows of the kyng, bifor alle Jewis;
Update Bible Version
Then Mordecai bade them return answer to Esther, Don't think within yourself that you shall escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews.
Then Mordecai bade them return answer to Esther, Don't think within yourself that you shall escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house more than all the Jews.
Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house more than all the Jews.
New King James Version
And Mordecai told them to answer Esther: "Do not think in your heart that you will escape in the king's palace any more than all the other Jews.
And Mordecai told them to answer Esther: "Do not think in your heart that you will escape in the king's palace any more than all the other Jews.
New Living Translation
Mordecai sent this reply to Esther: "Don't think for a moment that because you're in the palace you will escape when all other Jews are killed.
Mordecai sent this reply to Esther: "Don't think for a moment that because you're in the palace you will escape when all other Jews are killed.
New Life Bible
Mordecai answered, "Do not think that you in the king's special house will live any more than all the other Jews.
Mordecai answered, "Do not think that you in the king's special house will live any more than all the other Jews.
New Revised Standard
Mordecai told them to reply to Esther, "Do not think that in the king's palace you will escape any more than all the other Jews.
Mordecai told them to reply to Esther, "Do not think that in the king's palace you will escape any more than all the other Jews.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, - Do not think in thine own soul, to escape in the house of the king from among all the Jews.
Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, - Do not think in thine own soul, to escape in the house of the king from among all the Jews.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He sent word to Esther again, saying: Think not that thou mayst save thy life only, because thou art in the king’s house, more than all the Jews:
He sent word to Esther again, saying: Think not that thou mayst save thy life only, because thou art in the king’s house, more than all the Jews:
Revised Standard Version
Then Mor'decai told them to return answer to Esther, "Think not that in the king's palace you will escape any more than all the other Jews.
Then Mor'decai told them to return answer to Esther, "Think not that in the king's palace you will escape any more than all the other Jews.
Young's Literal Translation
and Mordecai speaketh to send back unto Esther: `Do not think in thy soul to be delivered [in] the house of the king, more than all the Jews,
and Mordecai speaketh to send back unto Esther: `Do not think in thy soul to be delivered [in] the house of the king, more than all the Jews,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Mordecai told them to reply to Esther, "Do not imagine that you in the king's palace can escape any more than all the Jews.
Then Mordecai told them to reply to Esther, "Do not imagine that you in the king's palace can escape any more than all the Jews.
Contextual Overview
5 Then called Ester Hatach one of the Kings eunuches, whom he had appointed to serue her, and gaue him a commandement vnto Mordecai, to knowe what it was, and why it was. 6 So Hatach went foorth to Mordecai vnto the streete of the citie, which was before the Kings gate. 7 And Mordecai tolde him of all that which had come vnto him, and of the summe of the siluer that Haman had promised to pay vnto the Kings treasures, because of the Iewes, for to destroy them. 8 Also he gaue him the copy of the writing and commission that was giuen at Shushan, to destroy them, that he might shewe it vnto Ester and declare it vnto her, and to charge her that she should goe in to the King, and make petition and supplication before him for her people. 9 So when Hatach came, he told Ester the wordes of Mordecai. 10 Then Ester sayde vnto Hatach, and commaunded him to say vnto Mordecai, 11 All the Kings seruants and the people of the Kings prouinces doe knowe, that whosoeuer, man or woman, that commeth to the King into the inner court, which is not called, there is a law of his, that he shall dye, except him to whom the King holdeth out the golden rodde, that he may liue. Now I haue not bene called to come vnto the King these thirtie dayes. 12 And they certified Mordecai of Esters wordes. 13 And Mordecai saide, that they should answere Ester thus, Thinke not with thy selfe that thou shalt escape in the Kings house, more then all the Iewes. 14 For if thou holdest thy peace at this time, comfort and deliuerance shall appeare to the Iewes out of another place, but thou and thy fathers house shall perish: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdome for such a time?
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Think not: Proverbs 24:10-12, Matthew 16:24, Matthew 16:25, John 12:25, Philippians 2:30, Hebrews 12:3
Reciprocal: Esther 2:10 - had not showed Proverbs 31:8 - Open Ecclesiastes 3:7 - and a time to speak
Cross-References
Job 15:22
He beleeueth not to returne out of darknesse: for he seeth the sworde before him.
He beleeueth not to returne out of darknesse: for he seeth the sworde before him.
Revelation 16:9
And men boyled in great heate, and blasphemed the Name of God, which hath power ouer these plagues, and they repented not, to giue him glorie.
And men boyled in great heate, and blasphemed the Name of God, which hath power ouer these plagues, and they repented not, to giue him glorie.
Revelation 16:11
And blasphemed the God of heauen for their paines, and for their sores, and repented not of their workes.
And blasphemed the God of heauen for their paines, and for their sores, and repented not of their workes.
Revelation 16:21
And there fell a great haile, like talents, out of heauen vpon the men, and men blasphemed God, because of the plague of the haile: for the plague thereof was exceeding great.
And there fell a great haile, like talents, out of heauen vpon the men, and men blasphemed God, because of the plague of the haile: for the plague thereof was exceeding great.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther,.... Gave in charge to the messengers what they should say to Esther from him, by way of reply:
think not with thyself that thou shall escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews; signifying that her being queen, and in the king's palace, would be no protection to her; and she would be no safer there than the Jews elsewhere, since they had no greater enemies any where than in the king's court; and it was or would be known of what nation she was, and therefore must not expect to escape the fury of the enemy.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Esther 4:13. Think not - that thou shalt escape — This confirms the suspicion that Haman knew something of the relationship between Mordecai and Esther; and therefore he gives her to understand that, although in the king's palace, she should no more escape than the Jews.
