Parallel Verses New International Version He also gave him a copy of the text of the edict for their annihilation, which had been published in Susa, to show to Esther and explain it to her, and he told him to instruct her to go into the king's presence to beg for mercy and 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. Darby Bible Translation And he gave him a copy of the writing of the decree that had been given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew [it] to Esther, and to declare [it] to her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication to him, and to make request before him, for her people. World English Bible He also gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given out in Shushan to destroy them, to show it to Esther, and to declare it to her, and to urge her to go in to the king, to make supplication to him, and to make request before him, for her people. Young's Literal Translation and the copy of the writing of the law that had been given in Shushan to destroy them he hath given to him, to shew Esther, and to declare it to her, and to lay a charge on her to go in unto the king, to make supplication to him, and to seek from before him, for her people. Esther 4:8 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThat she should go in unto the king - The Greek adds, "Remember the time of your low estate, and in what manner you have been nourished, and carried in my arms; and that Haman, who is next to the king, has got a decree for our destruction. Pray, therefore, to the Lord, and plead with the king, that we may be delivered from death." But there is not a word of this either in the Hebrew, Syriac, or Vulgate. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge the copy. to charge. to make supplication. Proverbs 16:14,15 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it... request. Library Mordecai and Esther'For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?'--ESTHER iv. 14. All Christians are agreed in holding the principles which underlie our missionary operations. They all believe that the world is a fallen world, that without Christ the fallen world is a lost world, that the preaching … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Meditations for Household Piety. Sign Seekers, and the Enthusiast Reproved. Esther Cross References Esther 3:14 A copy of the text of the edict was to be issued as law in every province and made known to the people of every nationality so they would be ready for that day. Esther 4:9 Hathak went back and reported to Esther what Mordecai had said. Jump to Previous Charge Copy Declare Decree Destroy Edict Esther Request Shew Show Shushan Supplication Text Urge WritingJump to Next Charge Copy Declare Decree Destroy Edict Esther Request Shew Show Shushan Supplication Text Urge WritingLinks Esther 4:8 NIVEsther 4:8 NLT Esther 4:8 ESV Esther 4:8 NASB Esther 4:8 KJV Esther 4:8 Bible Apps Esther 4:8 Biblia Paralela Esther 4:8 Chinese Bible Esther 4:8 French Bible Esther 4:8 German Bible Esther 4:8 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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