Esther 4:13

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he sent back to her this reply: “Do not imagine that because you are in the king’s palace you alone will escape the fate of all the Jews.

American Standard Version (1901)

Then Mordecai bade them return answer unto Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king’s house, more than all the Jews.

Bible in Basic English

Then Mordecai sent this answer back to Esther: Do not have the idea that you in the king's house will be safe from the fate of all the Jews.

Free Bible Version

Mordecai sent a message back to Esther, saying, “Don't think that just because you live in the king's palace that your life is the only one that will be saved of all the Jews!

Geneva Bible 1599

And Mordecai saide, that they should answere Ester thus, Thinke not with thy selfe that thou shalt escape in the Kings house, more then all the Iewes.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king’s house, more than all the Jews.

Translation for Translators

Mordecai replied, “Go back and tell this to Esther: 'Do not think that just because you live there in the palace, you will escape when all the other Jews are killed.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Mordecai sent back this message: “You must not think that in the king's palace, you will escape any more than all the other Jews.

Noah Webster Bible

Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house more than all the Jews.

World English Bible

Then Mordecai asked them to return this answer to Esther: “Don’t think to yourself that you will escape in the king’s house any more than all the Jews.

Young's Literal Translation

and Mordecai speaketh to send back unto Esther: 'Do not think in thy soul to be delivered [in] the house of the king, more than all the Jews,

Context

Mordecai Appeals to Esther

¹²When Esther’s words were relayed to Mordecai,¹³he sent back to her this reply: “Do not imagine that because you are in the king’s palace you alone will escape the fate of all the Jews.¹⁴For 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?”

Sermons

Reluctant Servants

Ed Wrather

Summary

In this verse, Mordecai urges Queen Esther to intercede with the king on behalf of the Jewish people, who faced imminent destruction. His message emphasizes the urgency and importance of taking action to prevent the impending disaster. Mordecai's plea highlights the critical role that Esther could play in God's plan for deliverance, showing how individuals can be used by God to bring about His purposes. This verse also underscores the theme of courage and faith in the face of adversity, as Esther is called to risk her life for the sake of her people.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Think not - that thou shalt escape - This confirms the suspicion that Haman knew something of the relationship between Mordecai and Esther; and therefore he gives her to understand that, although in the king's palace, she should no more escape than the Jews.

John Gill Bible Commentary

Then Esther bade them return Mordecai this answer. Which follows, and was sent by the messengers she sent the above to him. Then Esther bade them return Mordecai this answer. Which follows, and was sent by the messengers she sent the above to him. Esther 4:16 est 4:16 est 4:16 est 4:16Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan,.... To acquaint them with what follows; but not to continue in a body together, which might cause suspicion of an ill design in them; according to the latter Targum, 12,000 chosen priests were found in it; but that must be an exaggeration of their number; it can hardly be thought there were so many Jews in all there: and fast ye for me; that is, pray for her, that she might have courage to go in to the king, and meet with success; for prayer was the principal thing, fasting only an accessory to it, and as fitting for it, and expressive of affliction and humiliation of soul: and neither eat nor drink three days, night nor day; it was to be a continued fast unto the third day; as Aben Ezra interprets it, they were not to eat at evening, but fast two whole days, and two whole nights, until the third day came, on which Esther went in to the king, Est 5:1. I also and my maidens will fast likewise; in the same manner and as long; these maids of honour were either proselytes, perhaps of her making, or Jewish ladies, she being allowed by the king to choose whom she pleased: and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law; or "afterwards", or "and then" (d) when they, and she and her maids, had fasted and prayed so long, then she was determined in the strength of the Lord to go into the king's presence with her petition, though it was contrary to law: and if I perish, I perish; signifying, that she readily and cheerfully risked her life for the good of her people; and if such was the pleasure of God, that she should lose it, she was content, and acquiesced in his will, leaving herself entirely in his hands, to dispose of her as he thought fit. (d) "et postea", Noldius, p. 198. No. 899. so the Targum, Sept. "et tune", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus; "tum", Tigurine version.

Esther 4:13

Mordecai Appeals to Esther

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Berean Standard Bible

he sent back to her this reply: “Do not imagine that because you are in the king’s palace you alone will escape the fate of all the Jews.

American Standard Version (1901)

Then Mordecai bade them return answer unto Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king’s house, more than all the Jews.

Bible in Basic English

Then Mordecai sent this answer back to Esther: Do not have the idea that you in the king's house will be safe from the fate of all the Jews.

Free Bible Version

Mordecai sent a message back to Esther, saying, “Don't think that just because you live in the king's palace that your life is the only one that will be saved of all the Jews!

Geneva Bible 1599

And Mordecai saide, that they should answere Ester thus, Thinke not with thy selfe that thou shalt escape in the Kings house, more then all the Iewes.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king’s house, more than all the Jews.

Translation for Translators

Mordecai replied, “Go back and tell this to Esther: 'Do not think that just because you live there in the palace, you will escape when all the other Jews are killed.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Mordecai sent back this message: “You must not think that in the king's palace, you will escape any more than all the other Jews.

Noah Webster Bible

Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house more than all the Jews.

World English Bible

Then Mordecai asked them to return this answer to Esther: “Don’t think to yourself that you will escape in the king’s house any more than all the Jews.

Young's Literal Translation

and Mordecai speaketh to send back unto Esther: 'Do not think in thy soul to be delivered [in] the house of the king, more than all the Jews,

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Esther 4:13

Verse

Context

Mordecai Appeals to Esther

Sermons

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Esther 4:13

Mordecai Appeals to Esther

Reluctant Servants

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes