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Esther 2:22

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20 Esther had not yet shewed her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him.

21 In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king’s gate, two of the king’s chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.

And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it unto Esther the queen; and Esther certified the king thereof in Mordecai’s name.

23 And when inquisition was made of the matter, it was found out; therefore they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king.

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BSB
When Mordecai learned of the plot, he reported it to Queen Esther, and she informed the king on Mordecai’s behalf.
KJV
And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it unto Esther the queen; and Esther certified the king thereof in Mordecai’s name.
WEB
This thing became known to Mordecai, who informed Esther the queen; and Esther informed the king in Mordecai’s name.
ASV
And the thing became known to Mordecai, who showed it unto Esther the queen; and Esther told the king [thereof] in Mordecai`s name.
DARBY
And the thing became known to Mordecai, and he related it to Esther the queen, and Esther told it to the king in Mordecai's name.
BLB
And the matter became known to Mordecai, and he declared [it] to Esther the queen. And Esther spoke to the king in the name of Mordecai.
ÅB
Dette fikk Mordekai kunnskap om, og han fortalte det til dronning Ester; og Ester sa det til kongen på Mordekais vegne.
OTB
Men planen ble kjent for Mordekai, og han informerte dronning Ester, som rapporterte det til kongen og ga æren til Mordekai.
B1930
Dette fikk Mordekai kunnskap om, og han fortalte det til dronning Ester; og Ester sa det til kongen på Mordekais vegne.

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  • Esther 6:1–2

    On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.

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  • Acts 23:12–22

    And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

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  • Romans 11:33

    O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

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  • Philippians 2:4

    Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

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  • Ecclesiastes 10:20

    Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.

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