Esther 4:10
8 Mordecai also gave Hathach a copy of the written decree issued in Susa for the destruction of the Jews, to show and explain to Esther, urging her to approach the king, implore his favor, and plead before him for her people.
9 So Hathach went back and relayed Mordecai’s response to Esther.
Then Esther spoke to Hathach and instructed him to tell Mordecai,
11 “All the royal officials and the people of the king’s provinces know that one law applies to every man or woman who approaches the king in the inner court without being summoned—that he be put to death. Only if the king extends the gold scepter may that person live. But I have not been summoned to appear before the king for the past thirty days.”
12 When Esther’s words were relayed to Mordecai,
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Then Esther spoke to Hathach and instructed him to tell Mordecai,
- KJV
- Again Esther spake unto Hatach, and gave him commandment unto Mordecai;
- WEB
- Then Esther spoke to Hathach, and gave him a message to Mordecai:
- ASV
- Then Esther spake unto Hathach, and gave him a message unto Mordecai [saying]:
- DARBY
- And Esther spoke to Hatach, and gave him commandment unto Mordecai:
- BLB
- And Esther spoke to Hathach and commanded him unto Mordecai:
- ÅB
- Da befalte Ester Hatak å gå til Mordekai og si:
- OTB
- Da instruerte Ester Hatak om å svare Mordekai:
- B1930
- Da bød Ester Hatak å gå til Mordekai og si: