Esther 4:15 - Revised Version 1885 Then Esther bade them return answer unto Mordecai, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then Esther bade them return Mordecai this answer, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Esther told them to give this answer to Mordecai, American Standard Version (1901) Then Esther bade them return answer unto Mordecai, Common English Bible Esther sent back this word to Mordecai: Catholic Public Domain Version But, as the order continued to progress, the day arrived when Esther, the daughter of Abihail the brother of Mordecai, whom he had adopted as his daughter, was required to go in to the king. She did not seek feminine ornaments, except that whatever Hegai the eunuch and keeper of the virgins chose, he gave her to adorn her. For she was very attractive, and her incredible beauty made her appear gracious and amiable in the eyes of all. English Standard Version 2016 Then Esther told them to reply to Mordecai, |
For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall relief and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place, but thou and thy father's house shall perish: and who knoweth whether thou art not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?
Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast in like manner; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.
that they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his companions should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.