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KJV Lexicon Esther'Ecter (es-tare') Ester, the Jewish heroine -- Esther. had not yet shewed 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 her kindred mowledeth (mo-leh'-deth) nativity (plural birth-place); by implication, lineage, native country; also offspring, family -- begotten, born, issue, kindred, native(-ity). nor 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. as Mordecai Mordkay (mor-dek-ah'-ee) Mordecai, an Israelite -- Mordecai. had charged 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 for Esther 'Ecter (es-tare') Ester, the Jewish heroine -- Esther. did `asah (aw-saw') to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application the commandment ma'amar (mah-am-ar') something (authoritatively) said, i.e. an edict -- commandment, decree. of Mordecai Mordkay (mor-dek-ah'-ee) Mordecai, an Israelite -- Mordecai. like as when she was brought up 'omnah (om-naw') tutelage -- brought up. with him Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Esther had not yet made known her kindred or her people, even as Mordecai had commanded her; for Esther did what Mordecai told her as she had done when under his care. King James Bible Esther had not yet shewed her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him. Holman Christian Standard Bible Esther still had not revealed her birthplace or her ethnic background, as Mordecai had directed. She obeyed Mordecai's orders, as she always had while he raised her. International Standard Version Now Esther had not declared her heritage or her people, just as Mordecai had instructed her, for Esther did what Mordecai told her just as she had done when she was raised by him. NET Bible Esther was still not divulging her lineage or her people, just as Mordecai had instructed her. Esther continued to do whatever Mordecai said, just as she had done when he was raising her. GOD'S WORD® Translation Esther still had not revealed her family background or nationality, as Mordecai had ordered her. Esther always did whatever Mordecai told her, as she did when she was a child. King James 2000 Bible Esther had not yet made known her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther obeyed the command of Mordecai, just as when she was brought up with him. Links Esther 2:20Esther 2:20 NIV Esther 2:20 NLT Esther 2:20 ESV Esther 2:20 NASB Esther 2:20 KJV |