Esther 4:13-15
New Catholic Bible
13 he sent back this reply: “Do not imagine that because you are in the king’s palace you alone of all the Jews will escape. 14 Even if you remain silent now, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place;[a] but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows? Perhaps it was for just such a time as this that you obtained the royal dignity.”
15 Then Esther sent back this reply to Mordecai:
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- Esther 4:14 From another place: it is evident from the Greek additions in chapter C that this is a reference to God’s intervention.
Esther 4:13-15
New International Version
13 he sent back this answer: “Do not think that because you are in the king’s house you alone of all the Jews will escape. 14 For if you remain silent(A) at this time, relief(B) and deliverance(C) for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?”(D)
15 Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai:
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