Esther 4:8

6 So Hatach went forth to Mordecai unto the street of the city, which was before the king’s gate.

7 And Mordecai told him of all that had happened unto him, and of the sum of the money that Haman had promised to pay to the king’s treasuries for the Jews, to destroy them.

Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew it unto Esther, and to declare it unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him for her people.

9 And Hatach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai.

10 Again Esther spake unto Hatach, and gave him commandment unto 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.

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BSB
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.
KJV
Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew it unto Esther, and to declare it unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him for her people.
WEB
He also gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given out in Susa to destroy them, to show it to Esther, and to declare it to her, and to urge her to go in to the king to make supplication to him, and to make request before him for her people.
ASV
Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given out in Shushan to destroy them, to show it unto Esther, and to declare it unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him, for her people.
DARBY
And he gave him a copy of the writing of the decree that had been given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew [it] to Esther, and to declare [it] to her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication to him, and to make request before him, for her people.
BLB
And a copy of the writing of the law that was given in Susa to destroy them he gave to him to show Esther, and to tell [it] to her, and to lay the charge upon her to come in to the king, to implore favor from him, and to seek from before his face concerning her people.
ÅB
Han gav ham også en avskrift av den skrevne befaling som var blitt gitt i Susan om å ødelegge dem, for at han skulle vise Ester den og melde henne alt og pålegge henne å gå inn til kongen og be og bønnfalle ham om nåde for sitt folk.
OTB
Han ga ham også en kopi av dekretet om deres tilintetgjørelse, som hadde blitt publisert i Susa, for å vise til Ester og forklare det for henne, og instruerte henne om å gå inn til kongen for å søke hans gunst og be for sitt folk.
B1930
Han gav ham også en avskrift av den skrevne befaling som var blitt gitt i Susan om å ødelegge dem, forat han skulde vise Ester den og melde henne alt og pålegge henne å gå inn til kongen og be og bønnfalle ham om nåde for sitt folk.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Ecclesiastes 10:4

    If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

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  • Job 9:15

    Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.

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  • 1 Timothy 6:13

    I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;

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  • Esther 3:14–15

    The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, that they should be ready against that day.

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  • Esther 2:20

    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.

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  • Esther 7:3–4

    Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favour in thy sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request:

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  • Proverbs 16:14–15

    The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

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  • Nehemiah 2:3–5

    And said unto the king, Let the king live for ever: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers’ sepulchres, lieth waste, and the gates thereof are consumed with fire?

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