Esther 2:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Estherאֶסְתֵּ֗ר
(es·ter)
635: "star," Ahasuerus' queen who delivered Isr.of foreign origin
had not yet made knownמַגֶּ֤דֶת
(mag·ge·det)
5046: to be conspicuousa prim. root
her kindredמֹֽולַדְתָּהּ֙
(mo·v·lad·tah)
4138: kindred, birth, offspringfrom yalad
or her people,עַמָּ֔הּ
(am·mah,)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
even 
 
3512c: according as, as, whenfrom a preposition prefix and asher
as Mordecaiמָרְדֳּכָ֑י
(ma·re·do·chai;)
4782: a companion of Zerubbabel, also a cousin of Estherof foreign origin
had commandedצִוָּ֥ה
(tziv·vah)
6680: to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, ordera prim. root
her; for Estherאֶסְתֵּ֣ר
(es·ter)
635: "star," Ahasuerus' queen who delivered Isr.of foreign origin
didעֹשָׂ֔ה
(o·sah,)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
whatמַאֲמַ֤ר
(ma·'a·mar)
3982: a word, commandfrom amar
Mordecaiמָרְדֳּכַי֙
(ma·re·do·chai)
4782: a companion of Zerubbabel, also a cousin of Estherof foreign origin
told 
 
5046: to be conspicuousa prim. root
her as she had doneהָיְתָ֥ה
(ha·ye·tah)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
when 
 
3512c: according as, as, whenfrom a preposition prefix and asher
under his care.בְאָמְנָ֖ה
(ve·'a·me·nah)
545: bringing up, nourishmentfrom aman


















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.
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