This book is not inspired by God and is not part of the Christian canon or the Jewish Tanakh. It is shown only for historical and study purposes. View full explanation Esther (Greek) 4:16 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 202116 So Esther went in to King Artaxerxes in the twelfth month, which is Adar, in the seventh year of his reign. See the chapterMore versionsDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version16 Go, and gather together all the Jews whom thou shalt find in Susan: and pray ye for me. Neither eat nor drink for three days and three nights: and I with my handmaids will fast in like manner. And then I will go in to the king, against the law, not being called: and expose myself to death and to danger. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)16 “Go and gather all the Jews in Susa together; hold a fast and pray for me. Don't eat or drink anything for three days and nights. My servant women and I will be doing the same. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. If I must die for doing it, I will die.” See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers16 “Go and assemble the Jews that are in Susa, and all of you fast for me. Don’t eat or drink for three days, night and day. My maidens and I will also fast. Then I will go in to the king contrary to the law, even if I must die.” See the chapterContemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition16 “Hurry and bring together all the Jews in Susa. Tell them to go without eating for my sake. Don't eat or drink for three days and nights, and my servant girls and I will do the same. Then I will break the law and go in to see the king, even if it means I must die!” See the chapter |