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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/esther/2.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/esther/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Every day he walked back and forth near the courtyard of the harem to find out how Esther was and what was happening to her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/esther/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Every day Mordecai would take a walk near the courtyard of the harem to find out about Esther and what was happening to her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/esther/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And every day Mordecai walked in front of the court of the harem to learn how Esther was and what was happening to her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/esther/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And every day Mordecai would walk back and forth in front of the court of the harem to learn about Esther’s welfare and what was happening to her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/esther/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/esther/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/esther/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/esther/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Every day Mordecai walked back and forth in front of the court of the harem to learn how Esther was and how she fared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/esther/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And every day Mordecai walked back and forth in front of the court of the harem to learn how Esther was and how she fared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/esther/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/esther/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/esther/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/esther/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Every day Mordecai took a walk in front of the harem&#8217s courtyard to learn how Esther was doing and to see what was happening to her. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/esther/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what would become of her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/esther/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/esther/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/esther/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Every day Mordecai would walk back and forth in front of the courtyard of the women's quarters to find out how Esther was and what was happening to her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/esther/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/esther/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Every day Mordecai would walk back and forth in front of the court of the harem to find out about Esther's well-being and what was happening to her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/esther/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And every day Mordecai would walk back and forth in front of the court of the harem to learn about Esther?s welfare and what was happening to her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/esther/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/esther/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Mordecai walked every day in front of the court of the women's house, to find out how Esther did, and what would become of her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/esther/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what would become of her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/esther/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Mordecai walked every day in front of the court of the women’s house, to find out how Esther was doing, and what would become of her. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/esther/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/esther/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/esther/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And in every day and day, Mordecai going about before the enclosure of the house of the women, to know the peace of Esther, and what will be done with her.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/esther/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he walked every day before the court of the house, in which the chosen virgins werre kept, having a care for Esther's welfare, and desiring to know what would befall her. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/esther/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 4:11>He went for a walk every day, in the front courtyard of the house in which the chosen virgins were kept, having concern for Esther’s welfare and wanting to know what would happen to her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/esther/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Day by day Mordecai would walk about in front of the court of the harem to learn how Esther was faring and what was to become of her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/esther/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Every day Mordecai would walk around in front of the court of the harem, to learn how Esther was and how she fared.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/esther/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house to learn how Esther did and what should become of her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/esther/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And every day Murdacai was walking before the court of the women to know the account of Esthir and what was done for her.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/esther/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what would become of her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/esther/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />But Mardochaeus used to walk every day by the women's court, to see what would become of Esther.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/esther/2-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TRosJDhNG-8?start=401" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/esther/2.htm">Esther Finds Favor</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>Esther did not reveal her people or her lineage, because Mordecai had instructed her not to do so. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ū·ḇə·ḵāl (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">And every day</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yō·wm (N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: wā·yō·wm (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4782.htm" title="4782: mā·rə·do·ḵay (N-proper-ms) -- A companion of Zerubbabel, also a cousin of Esther. Of foreign derivation; Mordecai, an Israelite.">Mordecai</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: miṯ·hal·lêḵ (V-Hitpael-Prtcpl-ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">would walk back and forth</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">in front</a> <a href="/hebrew/2691.htm" title="2691: ḥă·ṣar (N-csc) -- A yard, a hamlet.">of the court</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ- (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">of the harem</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: han·nā·šîm (Art:: N-fp) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: lā·ḏa·‘aṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">to learn</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">about</a> <a href="/hebrew/635.htm" title="635: ’es·têr (N-proper-fs) -- Star, Ahasuerus' queen who delivered Isr. Of Persian derivation; Ester, the Jewish heroine.">Esther’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/7965.htm" title="7965: šə·lō·wm (N-msc) -- Or shalom; from shalam; safe, i.e. well, happy, friendly; also welfare, i.e. Health, prosperity, peace.">welfare</a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: ū·mah- (Conj-w:: Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">and what</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: yê·‘ā·śeh (V-Nifal-Imperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">was happening</a> <a href="/hebrew/bāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- ">to her.</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>In the twelve months before her turn to go to King Xerxes, the harem regulation required each young woman to receive beauty treatments with oil of myrrh for six months, and then with perfumes and cosmetics for another six months.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/4-13.htm">Esther 4:13-14</a></span><br />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. / For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows if perhaps you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/3-5.htm">Esther 3:5-6</a></span><br />When Haman saw that Mordecai would not bow down or pay him homage, he was filled with rage. / And when he learned the identity of Mordecai’s people, he scorned the notion of laying hands on Mordecai alone. Instead, he sought to destroy all of Mordecai’s people, the Jews, throughout the kingdom of Xerxes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/8-6.htm">Esther 8:6</a></span><br />For how could I bear to see the disaster that would befall my people? How could I bear to see the destruction of my kindred?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/4-11.htm">Esther 4:11</a></span><br />“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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/5-1.htm">Esther 5:1-2</a></span><br />On the third day, Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the palace across from the king’s quarters. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the royal courtroom, facing the entrance. / As soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she found favor in his sight. The king extended the gold scepter in his hand toward Esther, and she approached and touched the tip of the scepter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/7-3.htm">Esther 7:3-4</a></span><br />Queen Esther replied, “If I have found favor in your sight, O king, and if it pleases the king, grant me my life as my petition, and the lives of my people as my request. / For my people and I have been sold out to destruction, death, and annihilation. If we had merely been sold as menservants and maidservants, I would have remained silent, because no such distress would justify burdening the king.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/9-25.htm">Esther 9:25</a></span><br />But when it came before the king, he commanded by letter that the wicked scheme which Haman had devised against the Jews should come back upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/1-11.htm">Nehemiah 1:11</a></span><br />O Lord, may Your ear be attentive to my prayer and to the prayers of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. Give Your servant success this day, I pray, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” (At that time I was the cupbearer to the king.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/1-9.htm">Daniel 1:9</a></span><br />Now God had granted Daniel favor and compassion from the chief official,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-1.htm">Proverbs 21:1</a></span><br />The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/39-21.htm">Genesis 39:21</a></span><br />the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6</a></span><br />Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a></span><br />And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-7.htm">1 Peter 5:7</a></span><br />Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5</a></span><br />Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.</p><p class="hdg">Mordecai.</p><p class="hdg">walked.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/esther/2-13.htm">Esther 2:13,14</a></b></br> Then thus came <i>every</i> maiden unto the king; whatsoever she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women unto the king's house… </p><p class="hdg">how Esther did.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/37-14.htm">Genesis 37:14</a></b></br> And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/17-18.htm">1 Samuel 17:18</a></b></br> And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of <i>their</i> thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/15-36.htm">Acts 15:36</a></b></br> And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, <i>and see</i> how they do.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/esther/1-5.htm">Court</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-21.htm">Courtyard</a> <a href="/esther/2-10.htm">Esther</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-7.htm">Fared</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-14.htm">Find</a> <a href="/esther/1-19.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-21.htm">Front</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/2-8.htm">Harem</a> <a href="/esther/2-9.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-8.htm">Learn</a> <a href="/esther/2-10.htm">Mordecai</a> <a href="/esther/2-10.htm">Mor'decai</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-16.htm">Square</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-29.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-2.htm">Walked</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-2.htm">Walking</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-10.htm">Welfare</a> <a href="/esther/2-9.htm">Women</a> <a href="/esther/2-9.htm">Women's</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/esther/4-11.htm">Court</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-2.htm">Courtyard</a> <a href="/esther/2-15.htm">Esther</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-9.htm">Fared</a> <a href="/esther/4-5.htm">Find</a> <a href="/esther/3-15.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/esther/4-2.htm">Front</a> <a href="/esther/2-13.htm">Harem</a> <a href="/esther/2-13.htm">House</a> <a href="/job/23-5.htm">Learn</a> <a href="/esther/2-15.htm">Mordecai</a> <a href="/esther/2-19.htm">Mor'decai</a> <a href="/esther/4-6.htm">Square</a> <a href="/job/12-17.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/job/29-3.htm">Walked</a> <a href="/job/1-7.htm">Walking</a> <a href="/esther/10-3.htm">Welfare</a> <a href="/esther/2-12.htm">Women</a> <a href="/esther/2-13.htm">Women's</a><div class="vheading2">Esther 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/2-1.htm">Out of the choice of virgins a queen is to be chosen.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/2-5.htm">Mordecai the nursing father of Esther.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/2-8.htm">Esther preferred before the rest.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/2-12.htm">The manner of purification, and going in to the king.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/2-15.htm">Esther, best pleasing the king, is made queen.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/2-21.htm">Mordecai, discovering a treason, is recorded in the chronicles.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/esther/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/esther/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/esther/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And every day Mordecai would walk back and forth</b><br>Mordecai's daily actions demonstrate his deep concern and vigilance for Esther's well-being. This phrase highlights his consistent dedication and protective nature. In the cultural context of ancient Persia, the harem was a secluded area, and access was restricted. Mordecai's persistent presence underscores his commitment and possibly his anxiety about Esther's situation. His actions can be seen as a reflection of God's providential care, as Mordecai is used to ensure Esther's safety and success.<p><b>in front of the court of the harem</b><br>The court of the harem was a place of seclusion where the king's concubines and wives resided. This setting emphasizes the separation between Esther and the outside world, including her family. The harem was a symbol of the king's wealth and power, and its security was paramount. Mordecai's position outside the court suggests his limited access but also his strategic placement to gather information. This reflects the broader theme of God's people living in exile, maintaining their identity and faithfulness amidst foreign influences.<p><b>to learn about Esther’s welfare</b><br>Mordecai's concern for Esther's welfare indicates the familial bond and responsibility he feels towards her. Esther, an orphan raised by Mordecai, is now in a vulnerable position within the royal harem. This phrase highlights the uncertainty and potential danger she faces. Mordecai's actions can be seen as a type of Christ, who cares for His people and intercedes on their behalf. The narrative foreshadows the protective and guiding role that God plays in the lives of His people.<p><b>and what was happening to her</b><br>This phrase suggests the unfolding of events beyond Mordecai's control, emphasizing the theme of divine providence. Esther's situation is precarious, and Mordecai's desire to know what is happening reflects the tension and suspense in the narrative. Historically, the selection process for a new queen was competitive and fraught with uncertainty. This mirrors the broader biblical theme of God's sovereignty, where He orchestrates events for the deliverance of His people, as seen in other scriptures like Joseph's rise to power in Egypt.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/mordecai.htm">Mordecai</a></b><br>A Jew living in Susa, the capital of the Persian Empire. He is Esther's cousin and adoptive father, showing deep concern for her well-being.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/esther.htm">Esther</a></b><br>A young Jewish woman who becomes queen of Persia. She is in the harem as part of the king's search for a new queen.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_courtyard_of_the_harem.htm">The Courtyard of the Harem</a></b><br>The area where Mordecai would walk to gather news about Esther. It signifies his persistent care and vigilance.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/susa.htm">Susa</a></b><br>The capital city of the Persian Empire, where the events of the Book of Esther take place.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_harem.htm">The Harem</a></b><br>The place where Esther and other women were kept as part of the king's selection process for a new queen.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/p/persistent_care_and_vigilance.htm">Persistent Care and Vigilance</a></b><br>Mordecai's daily visits to the courtyard highlight the importance of consistent care and vigilance in our relationships. We are called to be attentive and proactive in supporting those we love.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_providence_through_human_actions.htm">God's Providence Through Human Actions</a></b><br>Mordecai's concern for Esther is a reminder that God often works through the actions of His people. Our seemingly small acts of care can be part of God's larger plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_uncertain_times.htm">Trust in Uncertain Times</a></b><br>Mordecai's actions show trust in God's plan despite uncertainty. We are encouraged to trust God and act faithfully, even when we cannot see the outcome.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_family_and_community.htm">The Role of Family and Community</a></b><br>Mordecai's relationship with Esther underscores the importance of family and community support. We are called to be a source of strength and guidance for one another.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_esther_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Esther 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_mordecai's_rise_in_esther_8_2.htm">What evidence exists that supports Mordecai's elevation to high authority in Esther 8:2, considering Persian records rarely reference Jewish officials?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_evidence_for_mordecai's_role.htm">Why is there no clear historical or archaeological evidence supporting Mordecai's position 'at the king's gate' in Esther 2:19-21?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_esther_5_2_match_persian_court_laws.htm">Esther 5:2 - Does the king's death-penalty-for-approach truly align with known Persian court laws?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_esther_save_her_people.htm">How did Esther save her people from Xerxes' decree?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/esther/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) <span class= "bld">Mordecai walked</span> <span class= "bld">. . .</span>--Apparently he was one of the royal doorkeepers. (See <a href="/esther/2-21.htm" title="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 hands on the king Ahasuerus.">Esther 2:21</a>; <a href="/esther/5-13.htm" title="Yet all this avails me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.">Esther 5:13</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/esther/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house</span>. Mordecai seems to have been one of the porters at the main entrance to the palace, and his proper place was at the gateway. He contrived, however, during some part of each day to visit the court in front-of the seraglio, in order to see Esther, or at any rate obtain intelligence concerning her. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/esther/2-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Every day</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Mordecai</span><br /><span class="heb">מָרְדֳּכַי֙</span> <span class="translit">(mā·rə·do·ḵay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4782.htm">Strong's 4782: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mordecai -- a companion of Zerubbabel, also a cousin of Esther</span><br /><br /><span class="word">walked back and forth</span><br /><span class="heb">מִתְהַלֵּ֔ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(miṯ·hal·lêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in front</span><br /><span class="heb">לִפְנֵ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(lip̄·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the courtyard</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲצַ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·ṣar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2691.htm">Strong's 2691: </a> </span><span class="str2">A yard, a hamlet</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the harem</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּית־</span> <span class="translit">(bêṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to learn</span><br /><span class="heb">לָדַ֙עַת֙</span> <span class="translit">(lā·ḏa·‘aṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know</span><br /><br /><span class="word">about</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶת־</span> <span class="translit">(’eṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Direct object marker<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Esther's</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶסְתֵּ֔ר</span> <span class="translit">(’es·têr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_635.htm">Strong's 635: </a> </span><span class="str2">Esther -- 'star', Ahasuerus' queen who delivered Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">welfare</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁל֣וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7965.htm">Strong's 7965: </a> </span><span class="str2">Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and what</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמַה־</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mah-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> </span><span class="str2">What?, what!, indefinitely what</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was happening</span><br /><span class="heb">יֵּעָשֶׂ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(yê·‘ā·śeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to her.</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּֽהּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(bāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/esther/2-11.htm">Esther 2:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/esther/2-11.htm">Esther 2:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/esther/2-11.htm">Esther 2:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/esther/2-11.htm">Esther 2:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/esther/2-11.htm">Esther 2:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/esther/2-11.htm">Esther 2:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/esther/2-11.htm">Esther 2:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/esther/2-11.htm">Esther 2:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/esther/2-11.htm">Esther 2:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/esther/2-11.htm">Esther 2:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/esther/2-11.htm">OT History: Esther 2:11 Mordecai walked every day in front (Est Esth. 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