NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Also he gavenathan (naw-than') to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) him the copy parshegen (par-sheh'-ghen) of foreign origin; a transcript -- copy. of the writing kathab (kaw-thawb') something written, i.e. a writing, record or book -- register, scripture, writing. of the decree dath (dawth) a royal edict or statute -- commandment, commission, decree, law, manner. that was given nathan (naw-than') to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) at Shushan Shuwshan (shoo-shan') Shushan, a place in Persia -- Shushan. to destroy shamad (shaw-mad') to desolate -- destory(-uction), bring to nought, overthrow, perish, pluck down, utterly. them to shew ra'ah (raw-aw') to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions. it unto Esther 'Ecter (es-tare') Ester, the Jewish heroine -- Esther. and to declare nagad (naw-gad') to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise it unto her and to charge tsavah (tsaw-vaw') (intensively) to constitute, enjoin -- appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order. her that she should go in bow' (bo) to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) unto the king melek (meh'-lek) a king -- king, royal. to make supplication chanan (khaw-nan') to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition) unto him and to make request baqash (baw-kash') to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after before paniym (paw-neem') the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.) him for her people `am (am) a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible He also gave him a copy of the text of the edict which had been issued in Susa for their destruction, that he might show Esther and inform her, and to order her to go in to the king to implore his favor and to plead with him for her people. King James Bible Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew it unto Esther, and to declare it unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him for her people. Holman Christian Standard Bible Mordecai also gave him a copy of the written decree issued in Susa ordering their destruction, so that Hathach might show it to Esther, explain it to her, and command her to approach the king, implore his favor, and plead with him personally for her people. International Standard Version Mordecai gave Hathach a copy of the written decree ordering the Jews' destruction that had been issued in Susa. Mordecai wanted him to show it to Esther, to explain it to her, and then to instruct her to go in to the king to seek his favor and plead with him for her people. NET Bible He also gave him a written copy of the law that had been disseminated in Susa for their destruction so that he could show it to Esther and talk to her about it. He also gave instructions that she should go to the king to implore him and petition him on behalf of her people. GOD'S WORD® Translation He also gave him a copy of the decree that was issued in Susa. The decree gave permission to exterminate the Jews. Hathach was supposed to show it to Esther to inform and command her to go to the king, beg him for mercy, and appeal to him for her people. King James 2000 Bible Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to show it unto Esther, and to declare it unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him for her people. Links Esther 4:8Esther 4:8 NIV Esther 4:8 NLT Esther 4:8 ESV Esther 4:8 NASB Esther 4:8 KJV |
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