Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my attendants will fast as you do. When this is done, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish.” New Living Translation “Go and gather together all the Jews of Susa and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. My maids and I will do the same. And then, though it is against the law, I will go in to see the king. If I must die, I must die.” English Standard Version “Go, gather all the Jews to be found in Susa, and hold a fast on my behalf, and do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my young women will also fast as you do. Then I will go to the king, though it is against the law, and if I perish, I perish.” Berean Standard Bible “Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish!” King James Bible 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 likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish. New King James Version “Go, gather all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me; neither eat nor drink for three days, night or day. My maids and I will fast likewise. And so I will go to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish!” New American Standard Bible “Go, gather all the Jews who are found in Susa, and fast for me; do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my attendants also will fast in the same way. And then I will go in to the king, which is not in accordance with the law; and if I perish, I perish.” NASB 1995 “Go, assemble all the Jews who are found in Susa, and fast for me; do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my maidens also will fast in the same way. And thus I will go in to the king, which is not according to the law; and if I perish, I perish.” NASB 1977 “Go, assemble all the Jews who are found in Susa, and fast for me; do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my maidens also will fast in the same way. And thus I will go in to the king, which is not according to the law; and if I perish, I perish.” Legacy Standard Bible “Go, gather all the Jews who are found in Susa, and fast for me; do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my young women also will fast in the same way. And thus I will go in to the king, which is not according to the law; and if I perish, I perish.” Amplified Bible “Go, gather all the Jews that are present in Susa, and observe a fast for me; do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my maids also will fast in the same way. Then I will go in to [see] the king [without being summoned], which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish.” Christian Standard Bible “Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa and fast for me. Don’t eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my female servants will also fast in the same way. After that, I will go to the king even if it is against the law. If I perish, I perish.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa and fast for me. Don’t eat or drink for three days, day or night. I and my female servants will also fast in the same way. After that, I will go to the king even if it is against the law. If I perish, I perish.” American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version "Bring together all the Jews in Susa and tell them to go without eating for my sake! Don't eat or drink for three days and nights. My servant girls and I will do the same. Then I will go in to see the king, even if it means I must die." English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Assemble all the Jews in Susa. Fast for me: Do not eat or drink at all for three entire days. My servants and I will also fast. After that, I will go to the king, even if it is against a royal decree. If I die, I die." Good News Translation "Go and get 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." International Standard Version "Go and gather all the Jewish people who are in Susa and fast for me. Don't eat or drink for three days, night or day. Both I and my young women will also fast in the same way, and then I'll go in to the king, even though it's against the law. And if I perish, I perish." Majority Standard Bible “Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish!” NET Bible "Go, assemble all the Jews who are found in Susa and fast in my behalf. Don't eat and don't drink for three days, night or day. My female attendants and I will also fast in the same way. Afterward I will go to the king, even though it violates the law. If I perish, I perish!" New Heart English Bible "Go, gather together all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day. I and my maidens will also fast the same way. Then I will go in to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish." Webster's Bible Translation Go, assemble 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 likewise; and so will I go in to the king, which is not according to the law; and if I perish, I perish. World English Bible “Go, gather together all the Jews who are present in Susa, and fast for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day. I and my maidens will also fast the same way. Then I will go in to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“Go, gather all the Jews who are found in Shushan, and fast for me, and do not eat nor drink three days, by night and by day; also I and my young women fast likewise, and so I go in to the king, that [is] not according to law, and when I have perished—I have perished.” Young's Literal Translation Go, gather all the Jews who are found in Shushan, and fast for me, and do not eat nor drink three days, by night and by day; also I and my young women do fast likewise, and so I go in unto the king, that is not according to law, and when I have perished -- I have perished.' Smith's Literal Translation Go collect together all the Jews being found in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and ye shall not eat and ye shall not drink three days, night and day also I and my maidens will fast thus and in this I will go in to the king which is not according to the edict; and according to that I perished, I perished. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleGo, 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. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible “Go and assemble all the Jews who are in Susa; fast on my behalf, all of you, not eating or drinking night or day for three days. I and my maids will also fast in the same way. Thus prepared, I will go to the king, contrary to the law. If I perish, I perish!” New Revised Standard Version “Go, gather all the Jews to be found in Susa, and hold a fast on my behalf, and neither eat nor drink for three days, night or day. I and my maids will also fast as you do. After that I will go to the king, though it is against the law; and if I perish, I perish.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleGo, gather together all the Jews who are present in Shushan the pal ace, and fast for me, and neither eat nor drink for three days, night or day; I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and then I will go in to the king, which is not according to the law; and if I perish, I perish. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated “Go gather all the Jews who are in Shushan the Palace and fast for me and you will not eat neither will you drink three days, night or day, also I and my Maidens will fast in this way; then I will enter before the King, which is not according to my law, and if I am destroyed, I am destroyed.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Go, 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.' Brenton Septuagint Translation Go and assemble the Jews that are in Susa, and fast ye for me, and eat not and drink not for three days, night and day: and I also and my maidens will fast; and then I will go in to the king contrary to the law, even if I must die. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Mordecai Appeals to Esther…15Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai: 16“Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish!” 17So Mordecai went and did all that Esther had instructed him.… Cross References Daniel 3:16-18 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. / If the God whom we serve exists, then He is able to deliver us from the blazing fiery furnace and from your hand, O king. / But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.” Matthew 26:39 Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.” Acts 4:19-20 But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God. / For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.” Philippians 1:20-21 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. / For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 2 Chronicles 20:3 Jehoshaphat was alarmed and set his face to seek the LORD. And he proclaimed a fast throughout Judah. Joel 2:12-14 “Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.” / So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster. / Who knows? He may turn and relent and leave a blessing behind Him—grain and drink offerings for the LORD your God. Jonah 3:5-9 And the Ninevites believed God. They proclaimed a fast and dressed in sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least. / When word reached the king of Nineveh, he got up from his throne, took off his royal robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. / Then he issued a proclamation in Nineveh: “By the decree of the king and his nobles: Let no man or beast, herd or flock, taste anything at all. They must not eat or drink. ... Luke 22:42 “Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done.” Romans 14:8 If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. Acts 9:6 “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” 1 Samuel 14:6 Jonathan said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let us cross over to the outpost of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the LORD will work on our behalf. Nothing can hinder the LORD from saving, whether by many or by few.” 2 Kings 7:4 If we say, ‘Let us go into the city,’ we will die there from the famine in the city; but if we sit here, we will also die. So come now, let us go over to the camp of the Arameans. If they let us live, we will live; if they kill us, we will die.” Matthew 10:28 Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Acts 21:13 Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” 1 Corinthians 15:31 I face death every day, brothers, as surely as I boast about you in Christ Jesus our Lord. Treasury of Scripture Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast you for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in to the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish. present. 2 Chronicles 20:3 And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. Isaiah 22:12 And in that day did the Lord GOD of hosts call to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth: Joel 1:14,15 Sanctify ye a fast, call a solemn assembly, gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land into the house of the LORD your God, and cry unto the LORD, … eat nor drink. Esther 5:1 Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house. Matthew 12:40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. Acts 9:9 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink. I also. Genesis 18:19 For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him. Joshua 24:15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. Acts 10:7 And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually; if I perish. Genesis 43:14 And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved. 1 Samuel 19:5 For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause? 2 Samuel 10:12 Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good. Jump to Previous Drink Eat Fast Gather Jews Law Maidens Night Perish Present Shushan Three Together WayJump to Next Drink Eat Fast Gather Jews Law Maidens Night Perish Present Shushan Three Together WayEsther 4 1. The great mourning of Mordecai and the Jews.4. Esther, understanding it, sends to Mordecai, 7. who shows the cause, and advises her to undertake the suit. 10. She, excusing herself, is threatened by Mordecai. 15. She, appointing a fast, undertakes the suit. Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa This phrase begins with a command, "Go," which indicates urgency and action. Esther is instructing Mordecai to "gather together all the Jews," emphasizing the importance of unity and collective action in times of crisis. The location, "Susa," was the capital of the Persian Empire, highlighting the centrality and significance of the events taking place. Historically, Susa was a major city, and its mention underscores the widespread impact of the decree against the Jews. and fast for me Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day I and my maidens will fast as you do After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law And if I perish, I perish! Hebrew “Goלֵךְ֩ (lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk and assemble כְּנ֨וֹס (kə·nō·ws) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 3664: To collect, to enfold all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the Jews הַיְּהוּדִ֜ים (hay·yə·hū·ḏîm) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 3064: Jews -- Jewish who can be found הַֽנִּמְצְאִ֣ים (han·nim·ṣə·’îm) Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present in Susa, בְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ן (bə·šū·šān) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7800: Susa -- residence of person kings and fast וְצ֣וּמוּ (wə·ṣū·mū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 6684: To abstain from food, fast for me. עָ֠לַי (‘ā·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Do not וְאַל־ (wə·’al-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 408: Not eat תֹּאכְל֨וּ (tō·ḵə·lū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 398: To eat or drink תִּשְׁתּ֜וּ (tiš·tū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 8354: To imbibe day וָי֔וֹם (wā·yō·wm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day or night לַ֣יְלָה (lay·lāh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3915: A twist, night, adversity for three שְׁלֹ֤שֶׁת (šə·lō·šeṯ) Number - masculine singular construct Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice days, יָמִים֙ (yā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day and I אֲנִ֥י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I and my maidens וְנַעֲרֹתַ֖י (wə·na·‘ă·rō·ṯay) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 5291: A girl, maiden will fast אָצ֣וּם (’ā·ṣūm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 6684: To abstain from food, fast as you do. כֵּ֑ן (kên) Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus After that, וּבְכֵ֞ן (ū·ḇə·ḵên) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus I will go אָב֤וֹא (’ā·ḇō·w) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the king, הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king even though אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that it is against לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no the law, כַדָּ֔ת (ḵad·dāṯ) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1881: A royal edict, statute and if וְכַאֲשֶׁ֥ר (wə·ḵa·’ă·šer) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I perish, אָבַ֖דְתִּי (’ā·ḇaḏ·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 6: To wander away, lose oneself, to perish I perish.” אָבָֽדְתִּי׃ (’ā·ḇā·ḏə·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 6: To wander away, lose oneself, to perish Links Esther 4:16 NIVEsther 4:16 NLT Esther 4:16 ESV Esther 4:16 NASB Esther 4:16 KJV Esther 4:16 BibleApps.com Esther 4:16 Biblia Paralela Esther 4:16 Chinese Bible Esther 4:16 French Bible Esther 4:16 Catholic Bible OT History: Esther 4:16 Go gather together all the Jews who (Est Esth. 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