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Esther 4
New American Standard Bible
Esther 4
New American Standard Bible
Esther Learns of Haman’s Plot
4 When Mordecai learned of (A)everything that had been done, [a]he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the midst of the city and wailed loudly and bitterly. 2 And he came as far as the king’s gate, for no one was to enter the king’s gate clothed in sackcloth. 3 In each and every province where the command and decree of the king came, there was great mourning among the Jews, with (B)fasting, weeping, and mourning rites; and many had sackcloth and ashes spread out as a bed.
4 Then Esther’s attendants and her eunuchs came and informed her, and the queen was seized by great fear. And she sent garments to clothe Mordecai so that he would remove his sackcloth from him, but he did not accept them. 5 Then Esther summoned Hathach from the king’s eunuchs, whom [b]the king had appointed to attend her, and ordered him to go to Mordecai to learn what this mourning was and why it was happening. 6 So Hathach went out to Mordecai in the city square, in front of the king’s gate. 7 Mordecai told him everything that had happened to him, and (C)the exact amount of money that Haman had promised to pay to the king’s treasuries for the elimination of the Jews. 8 He also gave him (D)a copy of the text of the edict which had been issued in Susa for their annihilation, so that he might show Esther and inform her, and to order her to go in to the king to implore his favor and plead with him for her people.
9 So Hathach came back and reported Mordecai’s words to Esther. 10 Then Esther spoke to Hathach and ordered him to reply to Mordecai: 11 “All the king’s servants and the people of the king’s provinces know that for any man or woman who (E)comes to the king in the inner courtyard, who is not summoned, (F)he has only one law, that he be put to death, unless the king holds out (G)to him the golden scepter so that he may live. And I have not been summoned to come to the king for these thirty days.” 12 And they reported Esther’s words to Mordecai.
13 Then Mordecai told them to reply to Esther, “Do not imagine that you in the king’s palace can escape any more than all the other Jews. 14 For if you keep silent at this time, liberation and (H)rescue will arise for the Jews from another place, and you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows whether you have not attained royalty for such a time as this?”
Esther Plans to Intercede
15 Then Esther told them to reply to Mordecai, 16 “Go, gather all the Jews who are found in Susa, and fast for me; (I)do not eat or drink for (J)three days, night or day. I and my attendants also will fast in the same way. And then I will go in to the king, which is not in accordance with the law; and if I perish, I perish.” 17 So Mordecai went away and did just as Esther had commanded him.
Footnotes
- Esther 4:1 Lit Mordecai
- Esther 4:5 Lit he
Esther 4
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
Esther 4
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
4 Now when Mordecai learned all that was done, [he] rent his clothes and put on sackcloth with ashes and went out into the midst of the city and cried with a loud and bitter cry.
2 He came and stood before the king’s gate, for no one might enter the king’s gate clothed with sackcloth.
3 And in every province, wherever the king’s commandment and his decree came, there was great mourning among the Jews, with fasting, weeping, and wailing, and many lay in sackcloth and ashes.
4 When Esther’s maids and her attendants came and told it to her, the queen was exceedingly grieved and distressed. She sent garments to clothe Mordecai, with orders to take his sackcloth from off him, but he would not receive them.
5 Then Esther called for Hathach, one of the king’s attendants whom he had appointed to attend her, and ordered him to go to Mordecai to learn what this was and why it was.
6 So Hathach went out to Mordecai in the open square of the city, which was in front of the king’s gate.
7 And Mordecai told him of all that had happened to him, and the exact sum of money that Haman had promised to pay to the king’s treasuries for the Jews to be destroyed.
8 [Mordecai] also gave him a copy of the decree to destroy them, that was given out in Shushan, that he might show it to Esther, explain it to her, and charge her to go to the king, make supplication to him, and plead with him for the lives of her people.
9 And Hathach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai.
10 Then Esther spoke to Hathach and gave him a message for Mordecai, saying,
11 All the king’s servants and the people of the king’s provinces know that any person, be it man or woman, who shall go into the inner court to the king without being called shall be put to death; there is but one law for him, except [him] to whom the king shall hold out the golden scepter, that he may live. But I have not been called to come to the king for these thirty days.
12 And they told Mordecai what Esther said.
13 Then Mordecai told them to return this answer to Esther, Do not flatter yourself that you shall escape in the king’s palace any more than all the other Jews.
14 For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance shall arise for the Jews from elsewhere, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows but that you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this and for this very occasion?
15 Then Esther told them to give this answer to Mordecai,
16 Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast for me; and neither eat nor drink for three days, night or day. I also and my maids will fast as you do. Then I will go to the king, though it is against the law; and if I perish, I perish.
17 So Mordecai went away and did all that Esther had commanded him.
Ester 4
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Ester 4
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Mardoqueu persuade a Ester a intervir
4 Quando Mardoqueu soube do que tinha sido feito, rasgou os vestidos, cobriu-se com pano de saco e cinzas, e chorou amargamente em alta voz. 2 Foi pôr-se diante do portão do palácio, pois não se deixava entrar ninguém vestido daquela maneira. 3 Em todas as províncias, o clamor de angústia era enorme entre os judeus, que jejuavam e choravam desesperados, devido ao decreto do imperador; muitos puseram também roupas de pano de saco e cinzas sobre si.
4 Quando as criadas de Ester e os eunucos vieram contar-lhe como Mardoqueu se encontrava, ela ficou profundamente entristecida e enviou-lhe roupas, para que se vestisse, mas ele recusou. 5 Então Ester mandou chamar Hataque, um dos eunucos do rei que estava ao seu serviço, e disse-lhe que fosse ter com Mardoqueu para saber o que é que o perturbava, e por que razão estava a agir assim.
6 Hataque dirigiu-se à praça em frente ao palácio e encontrou Mardoqueu junto do portão. 7 Ouviu da boca dele toda a história, inclusivamente sobre o dinheiro que Hamã estava de acordo em pagar aos cofres reais para a destruição dos judeus. 8 Mardoqueu deu também a Hataque um exemplar do decreto real que mandava executar todos os judeus, dizendo-lhe que o mostrasse a Ester, pondo-a ao corrente do que estava a acontecer, e avisando-a que deveria interceder junto do rei em favor do seu povo.
9 Hataque voltou para junto de Ester com o recado de Mardoqueu. 10 A rainha enviou-o outra vez a Mardoqueu para lhe dizer o seguinte: 11 “Toda a gente sabe que qualquer homem ou mulher que tente entrar nos aposentos do rei, sem ser convocado, está condenado a morrer, a menos que o rei estenda o seu cetro de ouro. Acontece que o rei não me manda chamar, já faz mais de um mês.” 12 Hataque transmitiu a Mardoqueu o que Ester lhe mandara dizer.
13 Foi esta a resposta de Mardoqueu para Ester: “Pensas tu que por estares no palácio escaparás, quando todos os outros judeus forem mortos? 14 Se te mantiveres calada numa situação destas, os judeus serão salvos de outra maneira, mas tu e os teus parentes morrerão. E quem sabe se não foi para um tempo como este que foste colocada nesta posição?”
15 Ester mandou responder a Mardoqueu: 16 “Manda reunir todos os judeus de Susã para um jejum; não comam nem bebam durante três dias, nem de noite nem de dia; eu e as minhas criadas faremos o mesmo. Ainda que seja estritamente proibido, irei ver o rei; e se tiver de morrer, que morra!” 17 Mardoqueu fez como Ester lhe indicara.
Esther 4
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Esther 4
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Mordecai Persuades Esther to Help
4 When Mordecai learned of all that had been done, he tore his clothes,(A) put on sackcloth and ashes,(B) and went out into the city, wailing(C) loudly and bitterly. 2 But he went only as far as the king’s gate,(D) because no one clothed in sackcloth was allowed to enter it. 3 In every province to which the edict and order of the king came, there was great mourning among the Jews, with fasting, weeping and wailing. Many lay in sackcloth and ashes.
4 When Esther’s eunuchs and female attendants came and told her about Mordecai, she was in great distress. She sent clothes for him to put on instead of his sackcloth, but he would not accept them. 5 Then Esther summoned Hathak, one of the king’s eunuchs assigned to attend her, and ordered him to find out what was troubling Mordecai and why.
6 So Hathak went out to Mordecai in the open square of the city in front of the king’s gate. 7 Mordecai told him everything that had happened to him, including the exact amount of money Haman had promised to pay into the royal treasury for the destruction of the Jews.(E) 8 He also gave him a copy of the text of the edict for their annihilation, which had been published in Susa, to show to Esther and explain it to her, and he told him to instruct her to go into the king’s presence to beg for mercy and plead with him for her people.
9 Hathak went back and reported to Esther what Mordecai had said. 10 Then she instructed him to say to Mordecai, 11 “All the king’s officials and the people of the royal provinces know that for any man or woman who approaches the king in the inner court without being summoned(F) the king has but one law:(G) that they be put to death unless the king extends the gold scepter(H) to them and spares their lives. But thirty days have passed since I was called to go to the king.”
12 When Esther’s words were reported to Mordecai, 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(I) at this time, relief(J) and deliverance(K) 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?”(L)
15 Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai: 16 “Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast(M) for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my attendants will fast as you do. When this is done, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish.”(N)
17 So Mordecai went away and carried out all of Esther’s instructions.
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