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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Esther 4:8 Parallel: 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.</title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/parallel/esther/4-8.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new5.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../vmenus/esther/4-8.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmstr/esther/4-8.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="http://biblehub.com/tools.htm">Parallel</a> > Esther 4:8</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad1.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../esther/4-7.htm" title="Esther 4:7">◄</a> Esther 4:8 <a href="../esther/4-9.htm" title="Esther 4:9">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#classic" class="clickchap2" title="Classic Translations"> CLA </a> <a href="#literal" class="clickchap2" title="Literal Translations"> LIT </a> <a href="#catholic" class="clickchap2" title="Catholic Translations"> CAT </a> <a href="#aramaic" class="clickchap2" title="Translations from Aramaic"> ARA </a> <a href="#strongs" class="clickchap2" title="Parallel Strong's"> STR </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><b>Modern Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/esther/4.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He also gave him a copy of the text of the edict for their annihilation, which had been published in Susa, to show to Esther and explain it to her, and he told him to instruct her to go into the king's presence to beg for mercy and plead with him for her people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/esther/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Mordecai gave Hathach a copy of the decree issued in Susa that called for the death of all Jews. He asked Hathach to show it to Esther and explain the situation to her. He also asked Hathach to direct her to go to the king to beg for mercy and plead for her people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/esther/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Mordecai also gave him a copy of the written decree issued in Susa for their destruction, that he might show it to Esther and explain it to her and command her to go to the king to beg his favor and plead with him on behalf of her people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/esther/4.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/esther/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He also gave him a copy of the text of the edict which had been issued in Susa for their annihilation, so that he might show Esther and inform her, and to order her to go in to the king to implore his favor and plead with him for her people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/esther/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He also gave him a copy of the text of the edict which had been issued in Susa for their destruction, that he might show Esther and inform her, and to order her to go in to the king to implore his favor and to plead with him for her people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/esther/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />He also gave him a copy of the text of the edict which had been issued in Susa for their destruction, that he might show Esther and inform her, and to order her to go in to the king to implore his favor and to plead with him for her people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/esther/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Mordecai also gave him a copy of the text of the decree which had been issued in Susa for the Jews destruction, so that he might show Esther and explain it to her, and order her to go in to the king to seek his favor and plead with him for [the lives of] her people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/esther/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Mordecai also gave him a copy of the written decree issued in Susa ordering their destruction, so that Hathach might show it to Esther, explain it to her, and command her to approach the king, implore his favor, and plead with him personally for her people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/esther/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Mordecai also gave him a copy of the written decree issued in Susa ordering their destruction, so that Hathach might show it to Esther, explain it to her, and command her to approach the king, implore his favor, and plead with him personally for her people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/esther/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Mordecai gave Hathach a copy of the orders for the murder of the Jews and told him that these had been read in Susa. He said, "Show this to Esther and explain what it means. Ask her to go to the king and beg him to have pity on her people, the Jews!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/esther/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He gave Hathach a copy of the proclamation that had been issued in Susa, ordering the destruction of the Jews. Mordecai asked him to take it to Esther, explain the situation to her, and have her go and plead with the king and beg him to have mercy on her people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/esther/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He also gave him a copy of the decree that was issued in Susa. The decree gave permission to exterminate the Jews. Hathach was supposed to show it to Esther to inform and command her to go to the king, beg him for mercy, and appeal to him for her people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/esther/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Mordecai gave Hathach a copy of the written decree ordering the Jews' destruction that had been issued in Susa. Mordecai wanted him to show it to Esther, to explain it to her, and then to instruct her to go in to the king to seek his favor and plead with him for her people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/esther/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He also gave him a written copy of the law that had been disseminated in Susa for their destruction so that he could show it to Esther and talk to her about it. He also gave instructions that she should go to the king to implore him and petition him on behalf of her people.</div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="classic" id="classic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Classic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/esther/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew <i>it</i> unto Esther, and to declare <i>it</i> 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/esther/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He also gave him a copy of the written decree for their destruction, which was given at Shushan, that he might show it to Esther and explain it to her, and that he might command her to go in to the king to make supplication to him and plead before him for her people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kj2000/esther/4.htm">King James 2000 Bible</a></span><br />Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/esther/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He also gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given out in Shushan 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 petition to him, and to make request before him, for her people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/esther/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He also gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given out in Shushan 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/akjv/esther/4.htm">American King James Version</a></span><br />Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to show it to Esther, and to declare it to her, and to charge her that she should go in to the king, to make supplication to him, and to make request before him for her people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/esther/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/afv/esther/4.htm">A Faithful Version</a></span><br />Also he gave him a copy of the writing of the decree which <i>was</i> given at Shushan to destroy them, to show <i>it</i> to Esther and to declare it to her, and to command her that she should go in to the king to make supplication to him, and to seek help for her people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/dbt/esther/4.htm">Darby Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/esther/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given out in 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/esther/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to show it to Esther, and to declare it to her, and to charge her that she should go in to the king, to make supplication to him, and to make request before him for her people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="early" id="early"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Early Modern</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/geneva/esther/4.htm">Geneva Bible of 1587</a></span><br />Also he gaue him the copy of the writing and commission that was giuen at Shushan, to destroy them, that he might shewe it vnto Ester and declare it vnto her, and to charge her that she should goe in to the King, and make petition and supplication before him for her people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bishops/esther/4.htm">Bishops' Bible of 1568</a></span><br />And he gaue him the copie of the kinges commaundement that was deuised at Susan to destroy them, that he might shewe it vnto Esther, and to speake to her, and charge her that she should go in vnto the king, & make her prayer and supplication vnto him for her people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/coverdale/esther/4.htm">Coverdale Bible of 1535</a></span><br />and he gaue him the copye of the commaundement, that was deuysed at Susan to destroye them, that he mighte shewe it vnto Hester, and to speake to her and charge her, yt she shulde go into the kynge, and make her prayer and supplicacion vnto him for hir people.</div></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><a name="literal" id="literal"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/esther/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the copy of the writing of the law that had been given in Shushan to destroy them he has given to him, to show Esther, and to declare [it] to her, and to lay a charge on her to go in to the king, to make supplication to him, and to seek from before him, for her people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/esther/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the copy of the writing of the law that had been given in Shushan to destroy them he hath given to him, to shew Esther, and to declare it to her, and to lay a charge on her to go in unto the king, to make supplication to him, and to seek from before him, for her people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/esther/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the copy of the writing of the edict which was given in Shushan to destroy them, he gave to him to cause Esther to see, and to announce to her, and to charge upon her to go in to the king to implore mercy, and to seek from before him for her people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="catholic" id="catholic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/esther/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He gave him also a copy of the edict which was hanging up in Susan, that he should shew it to the queen, and admonish her to go in to the king, and to en- treat him for her people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/esther/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 7:8>Also, he gave him a copy of the edict that was hanging up in Susa, so that he would show it to the queen and advise her to go in to the king and beg him on behalf of her people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="aramaic" id="aramaic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/esther/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the copy that was put in Shushan the Palace he gave him to show Esthir and to order her, ”You shall enter to the presence of the King and you shall beg of him and you shall make earnest supplication to him for the people!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/esther/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He also gave him a copy of the writing of the decree that was is sued in Shushan the palace, to show it to Esther, and to charge her to go in to the king to make supplication to him and to make request be fore him for her people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="otnt" id="otnt"></a><div class="vheading"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/esther/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/esther/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he gave him the copy <i>of the writing</i> that was published in Susa concerning their destruction, to shew to Esther; and told him to charge her to go in and intreat the king, and to beg him for the people, remembering, <i>said he</i>, the days of thy low estate, how thou wert nursed by my hand: because Aman who holds the next place to the king has spoken against us for death. Do thou call upon the Lord, and speak to the king concerning us, to deliver us from death.</div></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr height="600"><td align="center"> <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> <div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="strongs" id="strongs"></a><div class="vheading">Parallel Strong's</div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb-strongs/esther/4.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nit·tan (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">Mordecai also gave Hathach</a> <a href="/hebrew/6572.htm" title="6572: paṯ·še·ḡen (N-msc) -- A copy. Or pathshegen; of foreign origin; a transcript.">a copy</a> <a href="/hebrew/3791.htm" title="3791: kə·ṯāḇ- (N-msc) -- A writing. From kathab; something written, i.e. A writing, record or book.">of the written</a> <a href="/hebrew/1881.htm" title="1881: had·dāṯ (Art:: N-fs) -- Decree, law. Of uncertain derivation: a royal edict or statute.">decree</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯan (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">issued</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7800.htm" title="7800: bə·šū·šān (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- Residence of Pers. kings. The same as shuwshan; Shushan, a place in Persia.">in Susa</a> <a href="/hebrew/8045.htm" title="8045: lə·haš·mî·ḏām (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf:: 3mp) -- To be exterminated or destroyed. A primitive root; to desolate.">for the destruction of the Jews,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: lə·har·’ō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">to show</a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: ū·lə·hag·gîḏ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To be conspicuous. ">and explain</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">to</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,</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: ū·lə·ṣaw·wō·wṯ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">urging</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·le·hā (Prep:: 3fs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">her</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: lā·ḇō·w (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">to approach</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2603.htm" title="2603: lə·hiṯ·ḥan·nen- (Prep-l:: V-Hitpael-Inf) -- A primitive root; properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore.">implore his favor,</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1245.htm" title="1245: ū·lə·ḇaq·qêš (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To seek. A primitive root; to search out; by implication, to strive after.">and plead</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mil·lə·p̄ā·nāw (Prep-m, Prep-l:: N-cpc:: 3ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before him</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·māh (N-msc:: 3fs) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">her people.</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylts/esther/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/6572.htm" title="6572. parshegen (par-sheh'-ghen) -- a copy">and the copy</a><a href="/hebrew/3791.htm" title="3791. kathab (kaw-thawb') -- a writing"> of the writing</a><a href="/hebrew/1881.htm" title="1881. dath (dawth) -- decree, law"> of the law</a><a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834. 'aher (ash-er') -- who, which, that"> that</a><a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414. nathan (naw-than') -- to give, put, set"> had been given</a><a href="/hebrew/7800.htm" title="7800. Shuwshan (shoo-shan') -- residence of Pers. kings"> in Shushan</a><a href="/hebrew/8045.htm" title="8045. shamad (shaw-mad') -- to be exterminated or destroyed"> to destroy</a><a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414. nathan (naw-than') -- to give, put, set"> them he hath given</a><a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200. ra'ah (raw-aw') -- to see"> to him, to shew</a><a href="/hebrew/635.htm" title="635. 'Ecter (es-tare') -- "star," Ahasuerus' queen who delivered Isr."> Esther</a><a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046. nagad (naw-gad') -- to be conspicuous">, and to declare</a><a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680. tsavah (tsaw-vaw') -- to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order"> [it] to her, and to lay a charge</a><a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921. al (al) -- upon, above, over"> on</a><a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935. bow' (bo) -- to come in, come, go in, go"> her to go in</a><a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413. 'el (ale) -- to, into, towards"> unto</a><a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428. melek (meh'-lek) -- king"> the king</a><a href="/hebrew/2603.htm" title="2603. chanan (khaw-nan') -- beseech">, to make supplication</a><a href="/hebrew/1245.htm" title="1245. baqash (baw-kash') -- to seek"> to him, and to seek</a><a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480. min (min) -- from"> from</a><a href="/hebrew/9997.htm0"> before</a><a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921. al (al) -- upon, above, over"> him, for</a><a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971. am (am) -- folk"> her people.</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><b><a href="/hcsb/esther/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></b></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/strongs.htm" title="וְ Pc">Mordecai also</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="נתן vqp3ms 5414"> gave</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ֹו psn3ms"> him</a> <a href="/hebrew/6572.htm" title="פַּתְשֶׁגֶן ncmsc 6572"> a copy</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="הַ Pa"> of the</a> <a href="/hebrew/3791.htm" title="כְּתָב ncmsc 3791"> written</a> <a href="/hebrew/1881.htm" title="דָּת ncfsa 1881"> decree</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="נתן vnp3ms 5414"> issued</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="בְּ Pp"> in</a> <a href="/hebrew/7800.htm" title="שׁוּשַׁן_2 np 7800"> Susa</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ָמ psv3mp"> ordering their</a> <a href="/hebrew/8045.htm" title="שׁמד vhc 8045"> destruction</a>, <a href="/strongs.htm" title="לְ Pp">so that</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="ראה vhc 7200"> Hathach might show</a> <a href="/hebrew/635.htm" title="אֶסְתֵּר np 635"> it to Esther</a>, <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="נגד vhc 5046">explain</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="לְ Pp"> it to</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ָהּ psn3fs"> her</a>, <a href="/strongs.htm" title="וְ Pc">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="צוה vpc 6680"> command</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ָהּ psn3fs"> her</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="לְ Pp"> to</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="בוא vqc 935"> approach</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="אֶל Pp 413"></a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="הַ Pa"> the</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="מֶלֶךְ_1 ncmsa 4428"> king</a>, <a href="/strongs.htm" title="לְ Pp">implore his</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ֹו psn3ms"></a> <a href="/hebrew/2603.htm" title="חנן_1 vtc 2603"> favor</a>, <a href="/strongs.htm" title="וְ Pc">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/1245.htm" title="בקשׁ vpc 1245"> plead</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="מִן Pp 4480"> with</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="לְ Pp"></a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="פָּנֶה ncbpc 6440"></a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ֹו psn3ms"> him</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="עַל_2 Pp 5921"> personally for</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ָהּ psn3fs"> her</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="עַם ncmsc 5971"> people</a>.</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nas/esther/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414. nathan (naw-than') -- to give, put, set">He also gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/6572.htm" title="6572. parshegen (par-sheh'-ghen) -- a copy">him a copy</a> <a href="/hebrew/3791.htm" title="3791. kathab (kaw-thawb') -- a writing">of the text</a> <a href="/hebrew/1881.htm" title="1881. dath (dawth) -- decree, law">of the edict</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834. 'aher (ash-er') -- who, which, that">which</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414. nathan (naw-than') -- to give, put, set">had been issued</a> <a href="/hebrew/7800.htm" title="7800. Shuwshan (shoo-shan') -- residence of Pers. kings">in Susa</a> <a href="/hebrew/8045.htm" title="8045. shamad (shaw-mad') -- to be exterminated or destroyed">for their destruction,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200. ra'ah (raw-aw') -- to see">that he might show</a> <a href="/hebrew/635.htm" title="635. 'Ecter (es-tare') -- 'star,' Ahasuerus' queen who delivered Isr.">Esther</a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046. nagad (naw-gad') -- to be conspicuous">and inform</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680. tsavah (tsaw-vaw') -- to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order">her, and to order</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935. bow' (bo) -- to come in, come, go in, go">her to go</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428. melek (meh'-lek) -- king">in to the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/2603a.htm" title="2603a">to implore</a> <a href="/hebrew/2603a.htm" title="2603a">his favor</a> <a href="/hebrew/1245.htm" title="1245. baqash (baw-kash') -- to seek">and to plead</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971a.htm" title="5971a">with him for her people.</a> </span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjvs/esther/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414. nathan (naw-than') -- to give, put, set">Also he gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/6572.htm" title="6572. parshegen (par-sheh'-ghen) -- a copy">him the copy</a> <a href="/hebrew/3791.htm" title="3791. kathab (kaw-thawb') -- a writing">of the writing</a> <a href="/hebrew/1881.htm" title="1881. dath (dawth) -- decree, law">of the decree</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414. nathan (naw-than') -- to give, put, set">that was given</a> <a href="/hebrew/7800.htm" title="7800. Shuwshan (shoo-shan') -- residence of Pers. kings">at Shushan</a> <a href="/hebrew/8045.htm" title="8045. shamad (shaw-mad') -- to be exterminated or destroyed">to destroy</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200. ra'ah (raw-aw') -- to see">them, to shew</a> <a href="/hebrew/635.htm" title="635. 'Ecter (es-tare') -- 'star,' Ahasuerus' queen who delivered Isr.">[it] unto Esther,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046. nagad (naw-gad') -- to be conspicuous">and to declare</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680. tsavah (tsaw-vaw') -- to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order">[it] unto her, and to charge</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935. bow' (bo) -- to come in, come, go in, go">her that she should go in</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428. melek (meh'-lek) -- king">unto the king,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2603.htm" title="2603. chanan (khaw-nan') -- beseech">to make supplication</a> <a href="/hebrew/1245.htm" title="1245. baqash (baw-kash') -- to seek">unto him, and to make request</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440. paniym (paw-neem') -- face, faces">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971. am (am) -- folk">him for her people.</a> </span></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../esther/4-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Esther 4:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Esther 4:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../esther/4-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Esther 4:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Esther 4:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <br /><br /> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>