Esther 4:13 - Tree of Life Version Mordecai told them to reply to Esther with this answer, “Do not think in your soul that you will escape in the king’s household more than all the Jews. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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. 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. Common English Bible he had them respond to Esther: “Don’t think for one minute that, unlike all the other Jews, you’ll come out of this alive simply because you are in the palace. Catholic Public Domain Version And when they were going in to the king, whatever they requested to adorn themselves, they received, and when each was pleased with herself, having been prepared in the chamber of the women, she passed on to the king's chamber. English Standard Version 2016 Then Mordecai told them to reply to Esther, “Do not think to yourself that in the king’s palace you will escape any more than all the other Jews. |
For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place—but you and your father’s house will perish. Who knows whether you have attained royal status for such a time as this?”
He who loves his life will lose it, and the one who hates his life in this world will keep it forever.
because he came close to death for the work of Messiah, risking his life to make up for what was lacking in your service to me.
Consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you may not grow weary in your souls and lose heart.