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She then told the king about it and gave Mordecai credit for the report.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/esther/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And this came to the knowledge of Mordecai, and he told it to Queen Esther, and Esther told the king in the name of Mordecai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/esther/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Mordecai learned of the plot, he reported it to Queen Esther, and she informed the king on Mordecai’s behalf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/esther/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told <i>it</i> unto Esther the queen; and Esther certified the king <i>thereof</i> in Mordecai's name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/esther/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So the matter became known to Mordecai, who told Queen Esther, and Esther informed the king in Mordecai’s name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/esther/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the plot became known to Mordecai and he informed Queen Esther, and Esther told the king in Mordecai’s name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/esther/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But the plot became known to Mordecai and he told Queen Esther, and Esther informed the king in Mordecai&#8217s name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/esther/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But the plot became known to Mordecai, and he told Queen Esther, and Esther informed the king in Mordecai’s name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/esther/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But the matter became known to Mordecai, and he told <i>it</i> to Queen Esther, and Esther said <i>it</i> to the king in Mordecai’s name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/esther/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But the plot became known to Mordecai, who informed Queen Esther, and Esther told the king in Mordecai’s name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/esther/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Mordecai learned of the plot, he reported it to Queen Esther, and she told the king on Mordecai’s behalf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/esther/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Mordecai learned of the plot, he reported it to Queen Esther, and she told the king on Mordecai&#8217s behalf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/esther/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the thing became known to Mordecai, who showed it unto Esther the queen; and Esther told the king thereof in Mordecai's name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/esther/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Mordecai found out about their plans and asked Queen Esther to tell the king what he had found out. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/esther/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the thing was known to Mordecai, who shewed it unto Esther the queen; and Esther told the king thereof in Mordecai's name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/esther/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But Mordecai found out about it and informed Queen Esther. Then Esther told the king, on behalf of Mordecai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/esther/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Mordecai learned about it and told Queen Esther, who then told the king what Mordecai had found out. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/esther/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When Mordecai learned about the plot, he told Queen Esther, and she told the king in Mordecai's name. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/esther/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Mordecai learned of the plot, he reported it to Queen Esther, and she informed the king on Mordecai?s behalf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/esther/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When Mordecai learned of the conspiracy, he informed Queen Esther, and Esther told the king in Mordecai's behalf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/esther/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />This thing became known to Mordecai, who informed Esther the queen; and Esther informed the king in Mordecai's name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/esther/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it to Esther the queen; and Esther certified the king of it in Mordecai's name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/esther/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />This thing became known to Mordecai, who informed Esther the queen; and Esther informed the king in Mordecai’s name. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/esther/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the thing is known to Mordecai, and he declares [it] to Esther the queen, and Esther speaks to the king in the name of Mordecai,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/esther/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the thing is known to Mordecai, and he declareth it to Esther the queen, and Esther speaketh to the king in the name of Mordecai,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/esther/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the word will be known to Mordecai, and he will announce to Esther the queen; and Esther will tell to the king in the name of Mordecai.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/esther/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Mardochai had notice of it, and immediately he told it to queen Esther: and she to the king in Mardochai's name, who had reported the thing unto her. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/esther/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 4:22>But Mordecai did not keep this secret, and immediately he reported it to queen Esther, and she reported it to the king in Mordecai’s name, who had brought the matter to her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/esther/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When the plot became known to Mordecai, he told Queen Esther, who in turn informed the king in Mordecai’s name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/esther/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But the matter came to the knowledge of Mordecai, and he told it to Queen Esther, and Esther told the king in the name of Mordecai.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/esther/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the thing became known to Mordecai, who told it to Esther the queen; and Esther told the king in Mordecai's name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/esther/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the matter was revealed to Murdacai and he revealed it to Esthir the Queen, and Esthir spoke to the King in the name of Murdacai.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/esther/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the thing became known to Mordecai, who told it unto Esther the queen; and Esther told the king thereof in Mordecai's name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/esther/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the matter was discovered to Mardochaeus, and he made it known to Esther, and she declared to the king the matter of the conspiracy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/esther/2-22.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=550" 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">Mordecai Uncovers a Conspiracy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21</span>In those days, while Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate, Bigthan and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs who guarded the entrance, grew angry and conspired to assassinate King Xerxes. <span class="reftext">22</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4782.htm" title="4782: lə·mā·rə·do·ḵay (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- A companion of Zerubbabel, also a cousin of Esther. Of foreign derivation; Mordecai, an Israelite.">When Mordecai</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: way·yiw·wā·ḏa‘ (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">learned</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had·dā·ḇār (Art:: N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">of the plot,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: way·yag·gêḏ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To be conspicuous. ">he reported</a> <a href="/hebrew/4436.htm" title="4436: ham·mal·kāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Queen. Feminine of melek; a queen.">it to Queen</a> <a href="/hebrew/635.htm" title="635: lə·’es·têr (Prep-l:: N-proper-fs) -- Star, Ahasuerus' queen who delivered Isr. Of Persian derivation; Ester, the Jewish heroine.">Esther,</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.">and she</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wat·tō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">informed</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: lam·me·leḵ (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/4782.htm" title="4782: mā·rə·do·ḵāy (N-proper-ms) -- A companion of Zerubbabel, also a cousin of Esther. Of foreign derivation; Mordecai, an Israelite.">on Mordecai’s behalf.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: bə·šêm (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character."></a> </span><span class="reftext">23</span>After the report had been investigated and verified, both officials were hanged on the gallows. And all this was recorded in the Book of the Chronicles in the presence of the king.…<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="/nehemiah/2-10.htm">Nehemiah 2:10</a></span><br />But when Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite official heard about this, they were deeply disturbed that someone had come to seek the well-being of the Israelites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/2-21.htm">Daniel 2:21-22</a></span><br />He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. / He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him.<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/41-38.htm">Genesis 41:38-39</a></span><br />So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, in whom the Spirit of God abides?” / Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-28.htm">1 Kings 3:28</a></span><br />When all Israel heard of the judgment the king had given, they stood in awe of him, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/15-31.htm">2 Samuel 15:31</a></span><br />Now someone told David: “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David pleaded, “O LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/25-14.htm">Psalm 25:14</a></span><br />The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/41-9.htm">Psalm 41:9</a></span><br />Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/55-12.htm">Psalm 55:12-14</a></span><br />For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide. / But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend. / We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/64-5.htm">Psalm 64:5-6</a></span><br />They hold fast to their evil purpose; they speak of hiding their snares. “Who will see them?” they say. / They devise injustice and say, “We have perfected a secret plan.” For the inner man and the heart are mysterious.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/101-5.htm">Psalm 101:5</a></span><br />Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/11-13.htm">Proverbs 11:13</a></span><br />A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/20-19.htm">Proverbs 20:19</a></span><br />He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-26.htm">Matthew 10:26</a></span><br />So do not be afraid of them. For there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-2.htm">Luke 12:2-3</a></span><br />There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known. / What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it to Esther the queen; and Esther certified the king thereof in Mordecai's name.</p><p class="hdg">the thing.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ecclesiastes/10-20.htm">Ecclesiastes 10:20</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/23-12.htm">Acts 23:12-22</a></b></br> 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… </p><p class="hdg">and Esther certified.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/esther/6-1.htm">Esther 6:1,2</a></b></br> 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… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/11-33.htm">Romans 11:33</a></b></br> O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable <i>are</i> his judgments, and his ways past finding out!</p><p class="hdg">Mordecai's name.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/philippians/2-4.htm">Philippians 2:4</a></b></br> Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezra/4-14.htm">Certified</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-18.htm">Declareth</a> <a href="/esther/2-20.htm">Esther</a> <a href="/esther/2-17.htm">Found</a> <a href="/ezra/4-14.htm">Informed</a> <a href="/esther/2-21.htm">Mordecai</a> <a href="/esther/2-21.htm">Mor'decai</a> <a href="/esther/2-20.htm">Mordecai's</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-2.htm">News</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-15.htm">Plot</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-4.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/esther/2-17.htm">Queen</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-4.htm">Related</a> <a href="/esther/1-17.htm">Reported</a> <a href="/esther/2-20.htm">Showed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-10.htm">Speaketh</a> <a href="/esther/1-22.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/esther/2-15.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/esther/1-21.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/3-33.htm">Certified</a> <a href="/esther/4-7.htm">Declareth</a> <a href="/esther/4-5.htm">Esther</a> <a href="/esther/2-23.htm">Found</a> <a href="/esther/3-4.htm">Informed</a> <a href="/esther/3-2.htm">Mordecai</a> <a href="/esther/3-3.htm">Mor'decai</a> <a href="/esther/3-4.htm">Mordecai's</a> <a href="/esther/3-4.htm">News</a> <a href="/esther/2-23.htm">Plot</a> <a href="/job/7-3.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/esther/4-4.htm">Queen</a> <a href="/esther/4-9.htm">Related</a> <a href="/esther/4-9.htm">Reported</a> <a href="/job/6-14.htm">Showed</a> <a href="/esther/4-10.htm">Speaketh</a> <a href="/esther/8-9.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/job/1-21.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/esther/3-15.htm">Word</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>When Mordecai learned of the plot</b><br>Mordecai, a Jew living in the Persian Empire, was positioned at the king's gate, a place of significance where legal matters and business transactions occurred. His presence there suggests he held a position of some authority or influence. The plot he uncovered was an assassination attempt against King Xerxes (Ahasuerus), orchestrated by two of the king's eunuchs, Bigthana and Teresh. This reflects the political intrigue and danger present in the Persian court. Mordecai's vigilance and loyalty to the king, despite being a foreigner, highlight his integrity and the providential role he plays in the narrative.<p><b>he reported it to Queen Esther</b><br>Mordecai's relationship with Esther, his cousin whom he had raised as his own daughter, was crucial. Esther, now queen, had not revealed her Jewish identity, as Mordecai had advised. This secrecy was strategic, allowing her to navigate the complexities of the Persian court. Mordecai's decision to report the plot through Esther demonstrates his trust in her and his understanding of the court's dynamics. It also underscores the theme of divine providence, as Esther's position as queen was instrumental in saving the king and later, the Jewish people.<p><b>and she informed the king on Mordecai’s behalf</b><br>Esther's role as an intermediary between Mordecai and the king is significant. Her ability to communicate directly with King Xerxes indicates her influence and the trust the king placed in her. By crediting Mordecai, Esther ensures that he receives recognition for his loyalty, which later becomes pivotal in the story. This act of reporting the plot not only saves the king's life but also sets the stage for Mordecai's eventual rise to power. The narrative foreshadows the deliverance of the Jewish people, illustrating themes of justice and divine orchestration.<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, who raised Esther as his own daughter. He is a key figure in the Book of Esther, known for his wisdom and loyalty to both his people and the king.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/q/queen_esther.htm">Queen Esther</a></b><br>A Jewish woman who became queen of Persia. She is known for her courage and faith, playing a crucial role in saving her people from destruction.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_plot.htm">The Plot</a></b><br>A conspiracy by two of the king's eunuchs, Bigthan and Teresh, to assassinate King Xerxes. This event sets the stage for Mordecai's eventual rise in favor with the king.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_xerxes.htm">King Xerxes (Ahasuerus)</a></b><br>The Persian king during the time of Esther. His reign is marked by significant events that impact the Jewish people.<br><br>5. <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.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_integrity_and_loyalty.htm">The Importance of Integrity and Loyalty</a></b><br>Mordecai's decision to report the plot demonstrates integrity and loyalty, both to the king and to God. As Christians, we are called to act with integrity in all situations, trusting that God sees and rewards our faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereign_protection.htm">God's Sovereign Protection</a></b><br>The uncovering of the plot against the king shows God's sovereign hand in protecting His people. We can trust that God is always at work, even when we cannot see it, orchestrating events for His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_courageous_advocacy.htm">The Role of Courageous Advocacy</a></b><br>Esther's willingness to speak up on behalf of Mordecai highlights the importance of advocacy. As believers, we are called to stand up for truth and justice, using our influence to protect and support others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_divine_timing.htm">The Power of Divine Timing</a></b><br>Mordecai's discovery of the plot and Esther's timely intervention illustrate the concept of divine timing. We should be attentive to God's timing in our lives, ready to act when He calls us to.<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/who_was_mordecai_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Mordecai in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_isn't_mordecai's_book_referenced.htm">Esther 10:2 - Why aren't the 'book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia' referenced by other sources if it so prominently features Mordecai?</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/what_challenges_did_esther_face.htm">What challenges did Esther face in her life?</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>(22) <span class= "bld">And Esther certified the king thereof.</span>--Doubtless by this means an increased influence was gained over the capricious mind of the king, an influence which before long served Esther in good stead.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/esther/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 22.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the thing was known unto Mordecai</span>. Josephus says that a certain Pharnabazus, a slave of one of the conspirators, betrayed them to Mordecai ('Ant. Jud.,' 14:6, § 4). One of the Targums on Esther attributes his discovery of the plot to his knowledge of languages. But it is probable that these are mere guesses. <span class="cmt_word">And Esther certified the king thereof</span>. The original is simpler, "And Esther told it to the king." <span class="cmt_word">In Mordecai's name</span>. Mordecai's name thus came first before the king. Esther mentioned him as her informant, but did not say that he was related to her (comp. <a href="/esther/8-1.htm">Esther 8:1</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/esther/2-22.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">When Mordecai</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמָרְדֳּכַ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(lə·mā·rə·do·ḵay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | 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">learned</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּוָּדַ֤ע</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiw·wā·ḏa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<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">of the plot,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַדָּבָר֙</span> <span class="translit">(had·dā·ḇār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he reported</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּגֵּ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(way·yag·gêḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be conspicuous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it to Queen</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמַּלְכָּ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mal·kāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4436.htm">Strong's 4436: </a> </span><span class="str2">Queen -- a queen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Esther,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְאֶסְתֵּ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(lə·’es·têr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | 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">and she</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶסְתֵּ֛ר</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">informed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתֹּ֧אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the king</span><br /><span class="heb">לַמֶּ֖לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(lam·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on Mordecai’s behalf.</span><br /><span class="heb">מָרְדֳּכָֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(mā·rə·do·ḵāy)</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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/esther/2-22.htm">Esther 2:22 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/esther/2-22.htm">Esther 2:22 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/esther/2-22.htm">Esther 2:22 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/esther/2-22.htm">Esther 2:22 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/esther/2-22.htm">Esther 2:22 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/esther/2-22.htm">Esther 2:22 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/esther/2-22.htm">Esther 2:22 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/esther/2-22.htm">Esther 2:22 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/esther/2-22.htm">Esther 2:22 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/esther/2-22.htm">Esther 2:22 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/esther/2-22.htm">OT History: Esther 2:22 This thing became known to Mordecai who (Est Esth. 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