10 But Esther didn’t reveal her family or her kindred, for Mordecai had charged her not to tell. (WEB) 11 But Mordecai used to walk every day by the women’s court, to see what would become of Esther. (WEB) 12 Now this was the time for a virgin to go into the king, when she had completed twelve months; for so are the days of purification fulfilled, six months while they are anointing themselves with oil of myrrh, and six months with spices and women’s purifications. (WEB)
Greek Esther 2:10–12
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Esther 2:10–12
10 Esther did not reveal her people or her lineage, because Mordecai had instructed her not to do so. 11 And every day Mordecai would walk back and forth in front of the court of the harem to learn about Esther’s welfare and what was happening to her. 12 In the twelve m…
Esther 2:19–21
19 When the virgins were assembled a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate. 20 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. 21 In those days, while…
Greek Esther 2:19–21
19 Meanwhile, Mordecai served in the courtyard. (WEB) 20 Now Esther had not revealed her country, for so Mordecai commanded her, to fear God, and perform his commandments, as when she was with him. Esther didn’t change her manner of life. (WEB) 21 Two chamberlains of the king, the… (WEB)
Esther 2:14–16
14 She would go there in the evening, and in the morning she would return to a second harem under the care of Shaashgaz, the king’s eunuch in charge of the concubines. She would not return to the king unless he delighted in her and summoned her by name. 15 Now Esthe…
Greek Esther 4:4–5
4 The queen’s maids and chamberlains went in and told her; and when she had heard what was done, she was deeply troubled. She sent clothes to Mordecai to replace his sackcloth, but he refused. (WEB) 5 So Esther called for her chamberlain Hathach, who waited upon her; an… (WEB)
Esther 2:6–8
6 He had been carried into exile from Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon among those taken captive with Jeconiah king of Judah. 7 And Mordecai had brought up Hadassah (that is, Esther), the daughter of his uncle, because she did not have a father or mothe…
Esther 4:14–16
14 For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows if perhaps you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” 15 Then Esther sent this reply t…
Esther 4:9–11
9 So Hathach went back and relayed Mordecai’s response to Esther. 10 Then Esther spoke to Hathach and instructed him to tell Mordecai, 11 “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…
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