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href="/bsb/esther/4.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/4.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Hathak went back and reported to Esther what Mordecai had said.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/esther/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So Hathach returned to Esther with Mordecai’s message.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/esther/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And Hathach went and told Esther what Mordecai had said.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/esther/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Hathach went back and relayed Mordecai’s response to Esther.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/esther/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Hatach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/esther/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So Hathach returned and told Esther the words of Mordecai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/esther/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Hathach came back and reported Mordecai’s words to Esther.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/esther/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Hathach came back and related Mordecai&#8217s words to Esther.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/esther/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Hathach came back and related Mordecai’s words to Esther.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/esther/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Hathach came back and told Mordecai’s words to Esther.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/esther/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Hathach came back and told Esther what Mordecai had said.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/esther/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hathach came and repeated Mordecai’s response to Esther.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/esther/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hathach came and repeated Mordecai&#8217s response to Esther. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/esther/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Hathach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/esther/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Hathach went back to Esther and told her what Mordecai had said. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/esther/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Hathach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/esther/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So Hathach returned and told Esther what Mordecai had said.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/esther/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Hathach did this, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/esther/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Hathach went and told Esther what Mordecai had said.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/esther/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Hathach went back and relayed Mordecai?s response to Esther.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/esther/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So Hathach returned and related Mordecai's instructions to Esther. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/esther/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Hathach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/esther/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Hatach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/esther/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Hathach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/esther/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Hatach comes in and declares to Esther the words of Mordecai,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/esther/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Hatach cometh in and declareth to Esther the words of Mordecai,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/esther/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Hatach will go in and announce to Esther the words of Mordecai.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/esther/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Athach went back and told Esther all that Mardochai had said. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/esther/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 7:9>And Hathach returned and informed Esther of all that Mordecai had said. <V 7:10>“Remember,” he said, “the days of your lowliness, how you were nurtured as if in my hand, because Haman, who is second after the king, has spoken against us to death. <V 7:11>And you must call upon the Lord, and speak with the king on our behalf, and free us from death.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/esther/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Hathach returned to Esther and told her what Mordecai had said.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/esther/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Hathach went and told Esther what Mordecai had said.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/esther/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Hathan came in and told Esther the words of Mordecai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/esther/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Hathan entered and told Esthir the words of Murdacai.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/esther/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Hathach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/esther/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />So Achrathaeus went in and told her all these words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/esther/4-9.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=879" 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/4.htm">Mordecai Appeals to Esther</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>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="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2047.htm" title="2047: hă·ṯāḵ (N-proper-ms) -- A Pers. official. Probably of foreign origin; Hathak, a Persian eunuch.">So Hathach</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō·w (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">went back</a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: way·yag·gêḏ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To be conspicuous. ">and relayed</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.">Mordecai’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: diḇ·rê (N-mpc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">response</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.">to Esther.</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>Then Esther spoke to Hathach and instructed him to tell Mordecai,…<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/2-7.htm">Esther 2:7</a></span><br />And Mordecai had brought up Hadassah (that is, Esther), the daughter of his uncle, because she did not have a father or mother. The young woman was lovely in form and appearance, and when her father and mother had died, Mordecai had taken her as his own daughter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/3-2.htm">Esther 3:2-6</a></span><br />All the royal servants at the king’s gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, because the king had commanded that this be done for him. But Mordecai would not bow down or pay homage. / Then the royal servants at the king’s gate asked Mordecai, “Why do you disobey the command of the king?” / Day after day they warned him, but he would not comply. So they reported it to Haman to see whether Mordecai’s behavior would be tolerated, since he had told them he was a Jew. ...<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/8-3.htm">Esther 8:3-6</a></span><br />And once again, Esther addressed the king. She fell at his feet weeping and begged him to revoke the evil scheme of Haman the Agagite, which he had devised against the Jews. / The king extended the gold scepter toward Esther, and she arose and stood before the king. / “If it pleases the king,” she said, “and if I have found favor in his sight, and the matter seems proper to the king, and I am pleasing in his sight, may an order be written to revoke the letters that the scheming Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, wrote to destroy the Jews in all the king’s provinces. ...<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/2-3.htm">Nehemiah 2:3-5</a></span><br />and replied to the king, “May the king live forever! Why should I not be sad when the city where my fathers are buried lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire?” / “What is your request?” replied the king. So I prayed to the God of heaven / and answered the king, “If it pleases the king, and if your servant has found favor in your sight, I ask that you send me to Judah, to the city where my fathers are buried, so that I may rebuild it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/3-16.htm">Daniel 3:16-18</a></span><br />Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. / If the God whom we serve exists, then He is able to deliver us from the blazing fiery furnace and from your hand, O king. / But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/6-10.htm">Daniel 6:10-11</a></span><br />Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before. / Then these men went as a group and found Daniel petitioning and imploring his God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/41-14.htm">Genesis 41:14-16</a></span><br />So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, who was quickly brought out of the dungeon. After he had shaved and changed his clothes, he went in before Pharaoh. / Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I had a dream, and no one can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.” / “I myself cannot do it,” Joseph replied, “but God will give Pharaoh a sound answer.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/3-10.htm">Exodus 3:10-12</a></span><br />Therefore, go! I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring My people the Israelites out of Egypt.” / But Moses asked God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” / “I will surely be with you,” God said, “and this will be the sign to you that I have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, all of you will worship God on this mountain.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/25-23.htm">1 Samuel 25:23-31</a></span><br />When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off the donkey, fell facedown, and bowed before him. / She fell at his feet and said, “My lord, may the blame be on me alone, but please let your servant speak to you; hear the words of your servant. / My lord should pay no attention to this scoundrel Nabal, for he lives up to his name: His name means Fool, and folly accompanies him. I, your servant, did not see my lord’s young men whom you sent. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/19-1.htm">2 Kings 19:1-4</a></span><br />On hearing this report, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the LORD. / And he sent Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and the leading priests, all wearing sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz / to tell him, “This is what Hezekiah says: Today is a day of distress, rebuke, and disgrace; for children have come to the point of birth, but there is no strength to deliver them. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/37-1.htm">Isaiah 37:1-4</a></span><br />On hearing this report, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the LORD. / And he sent Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and the leading priests, all wearing sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz / to tell him, “This is what Hezekiah says: Today is a day of distress, rebuke, and disgrace; for children have come to the point of birth, but there is no strength to deliver them. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/36-24.htm">Jeremiah 36:24-25</a></span><br />Yet in hearing all these words, the king and his servants did not become frightened or tear their garments. / Even though Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Hatach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/esther/4-7.htm">Account</a> <a href="/esther/4-7.htm">Declareth</a> <a href="/esther/4-8.htm">Esther</a> <a href="/esther/4-6.htm">Hatach</a> <a href="/esther/4-6.htm">Hathach</a> <a href="/esther/4-7.htm">Mordecai</a> <a href="/esther/4-7.htm">Mor'decai</a> <a href="/esther/3-6.htm">Mordecai's</a> <a href="/esther/2-22.htm">Related</a> <a href="/esther/2-22.htm">Reported</a> <a href="/esther/3-4.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/esther/5-11.htm">Account</a> <a href="/job/9-20.htm">Declareth</a> <a href="/esther/4-10.htm">Esther</a> <a href="/esther/4-10.htm">Hatach</a> <a href="/esther/4-10.htm">Hathach</a> <a href="/esther/4-10.htm">Mordecai</a> <a href="/esther/4-10.htm">Mor'decai</a> <a href="/esther/2-20.htm">Mordecai's</a> <a href="/esther/4-12.htm">Related</a> <a href="/esther/4-12.htm">Reported</a> <a href="/esther/4-12.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Esther 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/4-1.htm">The great mourning of Mordecai and the Jews.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/4-4.htm">Esther, understanding it, sends to Mordecai, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/4-7.htm">who shows the cause, and advises her to undertake the suit.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/4-10.htm">She, excusing herself, is threatened by Mordecai.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/4-15.htm">She, appointing a fast, undertakes the suit.</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'; 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His role highlights the structured hierarchy and the trust placed in him by Esther. The presence of eunuchs in royal courts was common in ancient Near Eastern cultures, as they were often seen as loyal and trustworthy servants. This phrase indicates the communication method within the palace, where direct access to the queen was limited, necessitating intermediaries.<p><b>and relayed Mordecai’s response</b><br>Mordecai, a Jew living in Susa, is Esther's cousin and adoptive father. His response is crucial, as it reflects the urgency and gravity of the situation facing the Jewish people. Mordecai's communication through Hathach underscores the perilous position of the Jews under King Xerxes' decree, which Haman orchestrated. This moment is pivotal in the narrative, as it sets the stage for Esther's courageous intervention. The use of intermediaries like Hathach also illustrates the limitations and risks of communication in a royal setting.<p><b>to Esther.</b><br>Esther, a Jewish woman who became queen of Persia, is central to the narrative. Her position in the palace is both a place of influence and isolation, as she is initially unaware of the decree against her people. This phrase marks a turning point where Esther becomes aware of the crisis and is called to act. Her role as a mediator for her people is a type of Christ, who intercedes on behalf of humanity. Esther's story is a testament to divine providence and the courage required to fulfill one's God-given purpose.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/hathach.htm">Hathach</a></b><br>A eunuch in the service of Queen Esther, tasked with communicating between Esther and Mordecai. His role highlights the importance of faithful service and discretion.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/mordecai.htm">Mordecai</a></b><br>Esther's cousin and guardian, a Jew living in Susa, who becomes aware of Haman's plot to annihilate the Jews. Mordecai's actions demonstrate courage and faithfulness to God's people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/esther.htm">Esther</a></b><br>The Jewish queen of Persia, who is initially unaware of the decree against her people. Her position and influence become crucial in the unfolding events.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/susa.htm">Susa</a></b><br>The capital of the Persian Empire, where the events of the Book of Esther take place. It serves as the backdrop for the political and spiritual drama.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_decree_against_the_jews.htm">The Decree Against the Jews</a></b><br>A royal edict orchestrated by Haman to destroy the Jewish people, setting the stage for Esther's intervention.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithful_service.htm">Faithful Service</a></b><br>Hathach's role reminds us of the importance of serving faithfully in whatever position God places us, even if it seems insignificant.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_crisis.htm">Courage in Crisis</a></b><br>Mordecai's actions challenge us to stand firm in our faith and advocate for justice, even when it involves personal risk.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_providence.htm">Divine Providence</a></b><br>The account of Esther encourages us to trust in God's unseen hand, orchestrating events for His purposes and our good.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/intercessory_role.htm">Intercessory Role</a></b><br>Like Esther, we are called to intercede for others, using our influence and resources to advocate for those in need.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prepared_for_purpose.htm">Prepared for Purpose</a></b><br>Esther's rise to queenship was not by chance; God prepares and positions us for specific purposes in His kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_esther_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Esther 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_esther_save_the_jews.htm">How did Esther save the Jews from Haman's plot?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_feast_of_purim.htm">What is the Feast of Purim?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_punishment_for_mordecai's_mourning.htm">Why does Esther 4:2 not mention any punishment for Mordecai's public mourning, despite Persian laws about court protocol?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_wrote_the_books_of_the_bible.htm">Who wrote the books of the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/esther/4-9.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">So Hathach</span><br /><span class="heb">הֲתָ֑ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(hă·ṯāḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2047.htm">Strong's 2047: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hathach -- a person official</span><br /><br /><span class="word">went back</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּב֖וֹא</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·ḇō·w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and relayed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּגֵּ֣ד</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">Mordecai’s</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 /><br /><span class="word">response</span><br /><span class="heb">דִּבְרֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(diḇ·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<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">to Esther.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְאֶסְתֵּ֔ר</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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/esther/4-9.htm">Esther 4:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/esther/4-9.htm">Esther 4:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/esther/4-9.htm">Esther 4:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/esther/4-9.htm">Esther 4:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/esther/4-9.htm">Esther 4:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/esther/4-9.htm">Esther 4:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/esther/4-9.htm">Esther 4:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/esther/4-9.htm">Esther 4:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/esther/4-9.htm">Esther 4:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/esther/4-9.htm">Esther 4:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/esther/4-9.htm">OT History: Esther 4:9 Hathach came and told Esther the words (Est Esth. 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