Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But Mordecai found out about the plot and told Queen Esther, who in turn reported it to the king, giving credit to Mordecai. New Living Translation But Mordecai heard about the plot and gave the information to Queen Esther. She then told the king about it and gave Mordecai credit for the report. English Standard Version And this came to the knowledge of Mordecai, and he told it to Queen Esther, and Esther told the king in the name of Mordecai. Berean Standard Bible When Mordecai learned of the plot, he reported it to Queen Esther, and she informed the king on Mordecai’s behalf. King James Bible And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it unto Esther the queen; and Esther certified the king thereof in Mordecai's name. New King James Version So the matter became known to Mordecai, who told Queen Esther, and Esther informed the king in Mordecai’s name. New American Standard Bible But the plot became known to Mordecai and he informed Queen Esther, and Esther told the king in Mordecai’s name. NASB 1995 But the plot became known to Mordecai and he told Queen Esther, and Esther informed the king in Mordecai’s name. NASB 1977 But the plot became known to Mordecai, and he told Queen Esther, and Esther informed the king in Mordecai’s name. Legacy Standard Bible But the matter became known to Mordecai, and he told it to Queen Esther, and Esther said it to the king in Mordecai’s name. Amplified Bible But the plot became known to Mordecai, who informed Queen Esther, and Esther told the king in Mordecai’s name. Christian Standard Bible When Mordecai learned of the plot, he reported it to Queen Esther, and she told the king on Mordecai’s behalf. Holman Christian Standard Bible When Mordecai learned of the plot, he reported it to Queen Esther, and she told the king on Mordecai’s behalf. American Standard Version And the thing became known to Mordecai, who showed it unto Esther the queen; and Esther told the king thereof in Mordecai's name. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And the matter was revealed to Murdacai and he revealed it to Esthir the Queen, and Esthir spoke to the King in the name of Murdacai. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the matter was discovered to Mardochaeus, and he made it known to Esther, and she declared to the king the matter of the conspiracy. Contemporary English Version Mordecai found out about their plans and asked Queen Esther to tell the king what he had found out. Douay-Rheims Bible And Mardochai had notice of it, and immediately he told it to queen Esther: and she to the king in Mardochai's name, who had reported the thing unto her. English Revised Version And the thing was known to Mordecai, who shewed it unto Esther the queen; and Esther told the king thereof in Mordecai's name. GOD'S WORD® Translation But Mordecai found out about it and informed Queen Esther. Then Esther told the king, on behalf of Mordecai. Good News Translation Mordecai learned about it and told Queen Esther, who then told the king what Mordecai had found out. International Standard Version When Mordecai learned about the plot, he told Queen Esther, and she told the king in Mordecai's name. JPS Tanakh 1917 And the thing became known to Mordecai, who told it unto Esther the queen; and Esther told the king thereof in Mordecai's name. Literal Standard Version and the thing is known to Mordecai, and he declares [it] to Esther the queen, and Esther speaks to the king in the name of Mordecai, Majority Standard Bible When Mordecai learned of the plot, he reported it to Queen Esther, and she informed the king on Mordecai’s behalf. New American Bible When the plot became known to Mordecai, he told Queen Esther, who in turn informed the king in Mordecai’s name. NET Bible When Mordecai learned of the conspiracy, he informed Queen Esther, and Esther told the king in Mordecai's behalf. New Revised Standard Version But the matter came to the knowledge of Mordecai, and he told it to Queen Esther, and Esther told the king in the name of Mordecai. New Heart English Bible This thing became known to Mordecai, who informed Esther the queen; and Esther informed the king in Mordecai's name. Webster's Bible Translation And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it to Esther the queen; and Esther certified the king of it in Mordecai's name. World English Bible This thing became known to Mordecai, who informed Esther the queen; and Esther informed the king in Mordecai’s name. Young's Literal Translation and the thing is known to Mordecai, and he declareth it to Esther the queen, and Esther speaketh to the king in the name of Mordecai, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Mordecai Uncovers a Conspiracy21In those days, while Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate, Bigthan and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs who guarded the entrance, grew angry and conspired to assassinate King Xerxes. 22When Mordecai learned of the plot, he reported it to Queen Esther, and she informed the king on Mordecai’s behalf. 23After the report had been investigated and verified, both officials were hanged on the gallows. And all this was recorded in the Book of the Chronicles in the presence of the king.… Cross References Esther 6:1 That night sleep escaped the king; so he ordered the Book of Records, the Chronicles, to be brought in and read to him. Esther 6:2 And there it was found recorded that Mordecai had exposed Bigthana and Teresh, two of the eunuchs who guarded the king's entrance, when they had conspired to assassinate King Xerxes. Esther 7:9 Then Harbonah, one of the eunuchs attending the king, said: "There is a gallows fifty cubits high at Haman's house. He had it built for Mordecai, who gave the report that saved the king." "Hang him on it!" declared the king. Treasury of Scripture And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it to Esther the queen; and Esther certified the king thereof in Mordecai's name. the thing. Ecclesiastes 10:20 Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter. Acts 23:12-22 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul… and Esther certified. Esther 6:1,2 On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king… Romans 11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! Mordecai's name. Philippians 2:4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Jump to Previous Certified Declareth Esther Found Informed Mordecai Mor'decai Mordecai's News Plot Purpose Queen Related Reported Showed Speaketh Thereof Turn WordJump to Next Certified Declareth Esther Found Informed Mordecai Mor'decai Mordecai's News Plot Purpose Queen Related Reported Showed Speaketh Thereof Turn WordEsther 2 1. Out of the choice of virgins a queen is to be chosen.5. Mordecai the nursing father of Esther. 8. Esther preferred before the rest. 12. The manner of purification, and going in to the king. 15. Esther, best pleasing the king, is made queen. 21. Mordecai, discovering a treason, is recorded in the chronicles. (22) And Esther certified the king thereof.--Doubtless by this means an increased influence was gained over the capricious mind of the king, an influence which before long served Esther in good stead.Verse 22. - And the thing was known unto Mordecai. Josephus says that a certain Pharnabazus, a slave of one of the conspirators, betrayed them to Mordecai ('Ant. Jud.,' 14:6, § 4). One of the Targums on Esther attributes his discovery of the plot to his knowledge of languages. But it is probable that these are mere guesses. And Esther certified the king thereof. The original is simpler, "And Esther told it to the king." In Mordecai's name. Mordecai's name thus came first before the king. Esther mentioned him as her informant, but did not say that he was related to her (comp. Esther 8:1). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew When Mordecaiלְמָרְדֳּכַ֔י (lə·mā·rə·do·ḵay) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4782: Mordecai -- a companion of Zerubbabel, also a cousin of Esther learned וַיִּוָּדַ֤ע (way·yiw·wā·ḏa‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3045: To know of the plot, הַדָּבָר֙ (had·dā·ḇār) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause he reported וַיַּגֵּ֖ד (way·yag·gêḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous it to Queen הַמַּלְכָּ֑ה (ham·mal·kāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4436: Queen -- a queen Esther, לְאֶסְתֵּ֣ר (lə·’es·têr) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 635: Esther -- 'star', Ahasuerus' queen who delivered Israel and she אֶסְתֵּ֛ר (’es·têr) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 635: Esther -- 'star', Ahasuerus' queen who delivered Israel informed וַתֹּ֧אמֶר (wat·tō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say the king לַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (lam·me·leḵ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king on Mordecai’s behalf. מָרְדֳּכָֽי׃ (mā·rə·do·ḵāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4782: Mordecai -- a companion of Zerubbabel, also a cousin of Esther Links Esther 2:22 NIVEsther 2:22 NLT Esther 2:22 ESV Esther 2:22 NASB Esther 2:22 KJV Esther 2:22 BibleApps.com Esther 2:22 Biblia Paralela Esther 2:22 Chinese Bible Esther 2:22 French Bible Esther 2:22 Catholic Bible OT History: Esther 2:22 This thing became known to Mordecai who (Est Esth. 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