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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 />Then she instructed him to say to Mordecai,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/esther/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then Esther told Hathach to go back and relay this message to Mordecai:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/esther/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Esther spoke to Hathach and commanded him to go to Mordecai and say,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/esther/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Esther spoke to Hathach and instructed him to tell Mordecai,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/esther/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Again Esther spake unto Hatach, and gave him commandment unto Mordecai;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/esther/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then Esther spoke to Hathach, and gave him a command for Mordecai:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/esther/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Esther spoke to Hathach and ordered him <i>to reply</i> to Mordecai:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/esther/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then Esther spoke to Hathach and ordered him to reply to Mordecai:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/esther/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then Esther spoke to Hathach and ordered him <i>to reply</i> to Mordecai:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/esther/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Esther spoke to Hathach and commanded him <i>to reply</i> to Mordecai:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/esther/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then Esther spoke to Hathach and ordered him <i>to reply</i> to Mordecai, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/esther/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Esther spoke to Hathach and commanded him to tell Mordecai,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/esther/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Esther spoke to Hathach and commanded him to tell Mordecai, &#8220<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/esther/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Esther spake unto Hathach, and gave him a message unto Mordecai saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/esther/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />She answered, "Tell Mordecai <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/esther/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then Esther spake unto Hathach, and gave him a message unto Mordecai, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/esther/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Esther spoke to Hathach and commanded him to say to Mordecai,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/esther/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and Esther gave him this message to take back to Mordecai: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/esther/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Esther spoke to Hathach, instructing him to go back to Mordecai with this message:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/esther/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Esther spoke to Hathach and instructed him to tell Mordecai,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/esther/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then Esther replied to Hathach with instructions for Mordecai:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/esther/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then Esther spoke to Hathach, and gave him a message to Mordecai:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/esther/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Again Esther spoke to Hatach, and gave him commandment to Mordecai;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/esther/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then Esther spoke to Hathach, and gave him a message to 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 Esther speaks to Hatach, and charges him for Mordecai:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/esther/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Esther speaketh to Hatach, and chargeth him for Mordecai:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/esther/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Esther will say to Hatach, and will give him a charge to Mordecai;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/esther/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />She answered him, and bade him say to Mardochai: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/esther/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 7:12>She answered him, and ordered him say to Mordecai:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/esther/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then Esther replied to Hathach and gave him this message for Mordecai:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/esther/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Esther spoke to Hathach and gave him a message for Mordecai, saying,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/esther/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Again Esther spoke to Hathan and commanded him to go to Mordecai, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/esther/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Esthir spoke to Hathan and she ordered him to join Murdacai, saying.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/esther/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then Esther spoke unto Hathach, and gave him a message unto Mordecai:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/esther/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Esther said to Achrathaeus, Go to Mardochaeus, and say,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/esther/4-10.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=885" 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">9</span>So Hathach went back and relayed Mordecai’s response to Esther. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><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.">Then Esther</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.">spoke</a> <a href="/hebrew/2047.htm" title="2047: la·hă·ṯāḵ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- A Pers. official. Probably of foreign origin; Hathak, a Persian eunuch.">to Hathach</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: wat·tə·ṣaw·wê·hū (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3fs:: 3ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">and instructed him</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</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.">tell Mordecai,</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>“All the royal officials and the people of the king’s provinces know that one law applies to every man or woman who approaches the king in the inner court without being summoned—that he be put to death. Only if the king extends the gold scepter may that person live. But I have not been summoned to appear before the king for the past thirty days.”…<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/2-10.htm">Esther 2:10</a></span><br />Esther did not reveal her people or her lineage, because Mordecai had instructed her not to do so.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/2-20.htm">Esther 2:20</a></span><br />Esther still had not revealed her lineage or her people, just as Mordecai had instructed. She obeyed Mordecai’s command, as she had done under his care.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/3-2.htm">Esther 3:2</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.<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="/daniel/6-10.htm">Daniel 6:10</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.<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="/genesis/41-14.htm">Genesis 41:14</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/25-24.htm">1 Samuel 25:24-31</a></span><br />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. / Now, my lord, as surely as the LORD lives and you yourself live, since the LORD has held you back from bloodshed and from avenging yourself with your own hand, may your enemies and those who seek harm for my lord be like Nabal. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-13.htm">2 Kings 4:13</a></span><br />and Elisha said to Gehazi, “Now tell her, ‘Look, you have gone to all this trouble for us. What can we do for you? Can we speak on your behalf to the king or the commander of the army?’” “I have a home among my own people,” she replied.<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="/matthew/10-18.htm">Matthew 10:18-20</a></span><br />On My account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles. / But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say. / For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-19.htm">Matthew 27:19</a></span><br />While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Again Esther spoke to Hatach, and gave him commandment to Mordecai;</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/22-6.htm">Chargeth</a> <a href="/esther/4-5.htm">Commandment</a> <a href="/esther/4-9.htm">Esther</a> <a href="/esther/4-9.htm">Hatach</a> <a href="/esther/4-9.htm">Hathach</a> <a href="/esther/2-10.htm">Instructed</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-8.htm">Message</a> <a href="/esther/4-9.htm">Mordecai</a> <a href="/esther/4-9.htm">Mor'decai</a> <a href="/esther/4-5.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/esther/2-22.htm">Speaketh</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/4-18.htm">Chargeth</a> <a href="/esther/8-13.htm">Commandment</a> <a href="/esther/4-12.htm">Esther</a> <a href="/esther/4-5.htm">Hatach</a> <a href="/esther/4-5.htm">Hathach</a> <a href="/job/4-3.htm">Instructed</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-6.htm">Message</a> <a href="/esther/4-12.htm">Mordecai</a> <a href="/esther/4-12.htm">Mor'decai</a> <a href="/esther/4-17.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/esther/4-13.htm">Speaketh</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'; </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/4.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/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then Esther spoke to Hathach</b><br>Esther, a Jewish queen in the Persian Empire, communicates through Hathach, a eunuch appointed to serve her. This highlights the hierarchical and structured nature of the Persian court, where direct communication was often mediated by trusted servants. The use of intermediaries was common in ancient royal settings, reflecting the protocols and security measures of the time. Esther's reliance on Hathach underscores her position within the palace, where she is somewhat isolated from the outside world, including her cousin Mordecai.<p><b>and instructed him to tell Mordecai</b><br>Mordecai, Esther's cousin and guardian, plays a crucial role in the narrative as a leader among the Jewish exiles in Persia. Esther's instructions to Hathach to communicate with Mordecai demonstrate the urgency and gravity of the situation, as Mordecai had informed her of Haman's plot to annihilate the Jews. This phrase indicates the trust and respect between Esther and Mordecai, as well as the importance of their collaboration in the unfolding events. The communication between Esther and Mordecai through Hathach also reflects the limitations placed on Esther as a woman in the Persian court, where her movements and interactions were restricted.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/esther.htm">Esther</a></b><br>A Jewish queen of Persia, originally named Hadassah, who was chosen by King Xerxes (Ahasuerus) to be his queen. Her account is central to the Book of Esther, where she plays a crucial role in saving the Jewish people from a plot to destroy them.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/hathach.htm">Hathach</a></b><br>A eunuch appointed by King Xerxes to attend to Queen Esther. He serves as a messenger between Esther and Mordecai, highlighting the communication challenges and the importance of intermediaries in the royal court.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/mordecai.htm">Mordecai</a></b><br>Esther's cousin and adoptive father, who raised her after her parents died. He is a key figure in the Jewish community and plays a pivotal role in uncovering the plot against the Jews and encouraging Esther to act.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/persian_empire.htm">Persian Empire</a></b><br>The setting of the Book of Esther, under the rule of King Xerxes. The empire's vastness and diversity provide a backdrop for the events that unfold, including the political intrigue and the threat to the Jewish people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_plot_against_the_jews.htm">The Plot Against the Jews</a></b><br>The central conflict in the Book of Esther, where Haman, an advisor to King Xerxes, plans to annihilate the Jewish people. This event sets the stage for Esther's courageous intervention.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_the_face_of_danger.htm">Courage in the Face of Danger</a></b><br>Esther's willingness to approach the king, despite the risk to her own life, teaches us about the importance of courage and faith when standing up for what is right.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_intercessors.htm">The Role of Intercessors</a></b><br>Hathach's role as a messenger reminds us of the importance of intercessors in our lives—those who stand in the gap and facilitate communication and understanding.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_providence.htm">Divine Providence</a></b><br>The unfolding events in Esther's account illustrate God's providence and sovereignty, encouraging believers to trust in His plan even when circumstances seem dire.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_influence.htm">The Power of Influence</a></b><br>Esther's position as queen shows how God can use our unique positions and relationships to bring about His purposes. We are called to use our influence for His glory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_support.htm">Community and Support</a></b><br>Mordecai's relationship with Esther highlights the importance of community and support in facing challenges. We are encouraged to seek and provide support within the body of Christ.<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_her_people.htm">How did Esther save her people from Xerxes' decree?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_adoption.htm">What does the Bible say regarding adoption?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_esther_2_15_align_biblically.htm">How does Esther 2:15 align with other biblical traditions when it omits any mention of Jewish religious practice?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_esther_4_16's_fast_conflict_historically.htm">Does the three-day fast in Esther 4:16 conflict with known historical or cultural practices of the time?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/esther/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) <span class= "bld">Again.</span>--There is nothing for this in the original, and it would be better to put <span class= "ital">and,</span> as the statement of <a href="/esther/4-10.htm" title="Again Esther spoke to Hatach, and gave him commandment to Mordecai;">Esther 4:10</a> is clearly continuous with <a href="/esther/4-9.htm" title="And Hatach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai.">Esther 4:9</a>.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/esther/4-10.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">Then Esther</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶסְתֵּר֙</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">spoke</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתֹּ֤אמֶר</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">to Hathach</span><br /><span class="heb">לַהֲתָ֔ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(la·hă·ṯāḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | 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">and instructed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתְּצַוֵּ֖הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tə·ṣaw·wê·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶֽל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">tell Mordecai,</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/4-10.htm">Esther 4:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/esther/4-10.htm">Esther 4:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/esther/4-10.htm">Esther 4:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/esther/4-10.htm">Esther 4:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/esther/4-10.htm">Esther 4:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/esther/4-10.htm">Esther 4:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/esther/4-10.htm">Esther 4:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/esther/4-10.htm">Esther 4:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/esther/4-10.htm">Esther 4:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/esther/4-10.htm">Esther 4:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/esther/4-10.htm">OT History: Esther 4:10 Then Esther spoke to Hathach and gave (Est Esth. 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