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New King James Version
Esther 2:11
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.
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Christian Standard Bible®
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.
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.
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 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
1 After these things, when the wrath of King Ahasuerus subsided, he remembered Vashti, what she had done, and what had been decreed against her. 2 Then the king's servants who attended him said: "Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king; 3 and let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather all the beautiful young virgins to Shushan the citadel, into the women's quarters, under the custody of Hegai [fn] the king's eunuch, custodian of the women. And let beauty preparations be given them. 4 Then let the young woman who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti." This thing pleased the king, and he did so. 5 In Shushan the citadel there was a certain Jew whose name was Mordecai the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite. 6 Kish [fn] had been carried away from Jerusalem with the captives who had been captured with Jeconiah 2 Kings 24:6 and elsewhere">[fn] king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away. 7 And Mordecai had brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter, for she had neither father nor mother. The young woman was lovely and beautiful. When her father and mother died, Mordecai took her as his own daughter. 8 So it was, when the king's command and decree were heard, and when many young women were gathered at Shushan the citadel, under the custody of Hegai, that Esther also was taken to the king's palace, into the care of Hegai the custodian of the women. 9 Now the young woman pleased him, and she obtained his favor; so he readily gave beauty preparations to her, besides her allowance. Then seven choice maidservants were provided for her from the king's palace, and he moved her and her maidservants to the best place in the house of the women. 10 Esther had not revealed her people or family, for Mordecai had charged her not to reveal it.
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
The sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabtechah; and the sons of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.
The sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabtechah; and the sons of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.
Genesis 10:29
Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
Genesis 25:18
(They dwelt from Havilah as far as Shur, which is east of Egypt as you go toward Assyria.) He died in the presence of all his brethren.
(They dwelt from Havilah as far as Shur, which is east of Egypt as you go toward Assyria.) He died in the presence of all his brethren.
1 Samuel 15:7
And Saul attacked the Amalekites, from Havilah all the way to Shur, which is east of Egypt.
And Saul attacked the Amalekites, from Havilah all the way to Shur, which is east of 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.
