1 Now when Mordecai knew all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- perceived H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- all that was done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- rent H7167 (קָרַע) — to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them)
- his clothes H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
- and put on H3847 (לָבַשׁ) — properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
- sackcloth H8242 (שַׂק) — properly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grain, etc.)
- with ashes H665 (אֵפֶר) — ashes
- and went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- into the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- of the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- and cried H2199 (זָעַק) — to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
- with a loud H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- and a bitter H4751 (מַר) — bitter (literally or figuratively); also (as noun) bitterness, or (adverbially) bitterly
- cry H2201 (זַעַק) — a shriek or outcry
2 and he came even before the king’s gate: for none might enter within the king’s gate clothed with sackcloth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- even before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- enter H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- clothed H3830 (לְבוּשׁ) — a garment (literally or figuratively); by implication (euphemistically) a wife
- with sackcloth H8242 (שַׂק) — properly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grain, etc.)
3 And in every province, whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, there was great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And in every province H4082 (מְדִינָה) — properly, a judgeship, i.e. jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a judge); generally, a region
- whithersoever H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- commandment H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- and his decree H1881 (דָּת) — a royal edict or statute
- came H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
- great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- mourning H60 (אֵבֶל) — lamentation
- among the Jews H3064 (יְהוּדִי) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
- and fasting H6685 (צוֹם) — a fast
- and weeping H1065 (בְּכִי) — a weeping; by analogy, a dripping
- and wailing H4553 (מִסְפֵּד) — a lamentation
- and many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- lay H3331 (יַצַע) — to strew as a surface
- in sackcloth H8242 (שַׂק) — properly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grain, etc.)
- and ashes H665 (אֵפֶר) — ashes
4 And Esther’s maidens and her chamberlains came and told it her; and the queen was exceedingly grieved: and she sent raiment to clothe Mordecai, and to take his sackcloth from off him; but he received it not.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Esther’s H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- maids H5291 (נַעֲרָה) — a girl (from infancy to adolescence)
- and her chamberlains H5631 (סָרִיס) — a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- her. Then was the queen H4436 (מַלְכָּה) — a queen
- exceedingly H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- grieved H2342 (חוּל) — properly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; figuratively,…
- and she sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- raiment H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
- to clothe H3847 (לָבַשׁ) — properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
- Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- and to take away H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- his sackcloth H8242 (שַׂק) — properly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grain, etc.)
- from him: but he received H6901 (קָבַל) — to admit, i.e. take (literally or figuratively)
5 Then called Esther for Hathach, one of the king’s chamberlains, whom he had appointed to attend upon her, and charged him to go to Mordecai, to know what this was, and why it was.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- for Hatach H2047 (הֲתָךְ) — Hathak, a Persian eunuch
- of the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- chamberlains H5631 (סָרִיס) — a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
- whom he had appointed H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- to attend H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- upon her, and gave him a commandment H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- to Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- to know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
6 So Hathach went forth to Mordecai unto the broad place of the city, which was before the king’s gate.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Hatach H2047 (הֲתָךְ) — Hathak, a Persian eunuch
- went forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- to Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- unto the street H7339 (רְחֹב) — a width, i.e. (concretely) avenue or area
- of the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
7 And Mordecai told him of all that had happened unto him, and the exact sum of the money that Haman had promised to pay to the king’s treasuries for the Jews, to destroy them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- him of all that had happened H7136 (קָרָה) — to light upon (chiefly by accident); causatively, to bring about; specifically, to impose timbers (for roof or floor)
- unto him, and of the sum H6575 (פָּרָשָׁה) — exposition
- of the money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- that Haman H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
- had promised H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to pay H8254 (שָׁקַל) — to suspend or poise (especially in trade)
- to the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- treasuries H1595 (גֶּנֶז) — treasure; by implication, a coffer
- for the Jews H3064 (יְהוּדִי) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
- to destroy H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
8 Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given out in 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Also he gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- him the copy H6572 (פַּרְשֶׁגֶן) — a transcript
- of the writing H3791 (כָּתָב) — something written, i.e. a writing, record or book
- of the decree H1881 (דָּת) — a royal edict or statute
- that was given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- at Shushan H7800 (שׁוּשַׁן) — Shushan, a place in Persia
- to destroy H8045 (שָׁמַד) — to desolate
- them, to shew H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- unto Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- and to declare H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- unto her, and to charge H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- her that she should go in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- to make supplication H2603 (חָנַן) — properly, 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 H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- him for her people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
9 And Hathach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Hatach H2047 (הֲתָךְ) — Hathak, a Persian eunuch
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
10 Then Esther spake unto Hathach, and gave him a message unto Mordecai, saying:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Again Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- spake H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Hatach H2047 (הֲתָךְ) — Hathak, a Persian eunuch
- and gave him commandment H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- unto Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
11 All the king’s servants, and the people of the king’s provinces, do know, that whosoever, whether man or woman, shall come unto the king into the inner court, who is not called, there is one law for him, that he be put to death, except those to whom the king shall hold out the golden sceptre, that he may live: but I have not been called to come in unto the king these thirty days.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- All the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- and the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- of the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- provinces H4082 (מְדִינָה) — properly, a judgeship, i.e. jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a judge); generally, a region
- do know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- that whosoever, whether man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- or woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- into the inner H6442 (פְּנִימִי) — interior
- court H2691 (חָצֵר) — a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
- who is not called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- law H1881 (דָּת) — a royal edict or statute
- to death H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- except H905 (בַּד) — properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of a tree, bar for carrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with prepositional pref…
- such to whom the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- shall hold out H3447 (יָשַׁט) — to extend
- the golden H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- sceptre H8275 (שַׁרְבִיט) — a rod of empire
- that he may live H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- but I have not been called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- to come in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- these thirty H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth
- days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
12 And they told to Mordecai Esther’s words.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- to Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- Esther’s H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
13 Then Mordecai bade them return answer unto Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king’s house, more than all the Jews.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- commanded H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to answer H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- Think H1819 (דָּמָה) — to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider
- not with thyself H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- that thou shalt escape H4422 (מָלַט) — properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit spa…
- in the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- more than all the Jews H3064 (יְהוּדִי) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
14 For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then will relief and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place, but thou and thy father’s house will perish: and who knoweth whether thou art not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For if thou altogether H2790 (חָרַשׁ) — to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad sense); he…
- holdest thy peace H2790 (חָרַשׁ) — to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad sense); he…
- at this time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- shall there enlargement H7305 (רֶוַח) — room, literally (an interval) or figuratively (deliverance)
- and deliverance H2020 (הַצָּלָה) — rescue
- arise H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- to the Jews H3064 (יְהוּדִי) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
- from another H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- but thou and thy father’s H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- shall be destroyed H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
- and who knoweth H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- whether thou art come H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
- to the kingdom H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
- a time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
15 Then Esther bade them return answer unto Mordecai,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- bade H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
16 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- gather together H3664 (כָּנַס) — to collect; hence, to enfold
- all the Jews H3064 (יְהוּדִי) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
- that are present H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- in Shushan H7800 (שׁוּשַׁן) — Shushan, a place in Persia
- and fast H6684 (צוּם) — to cover over (the mouth), i.e. to fast
- ye for me, and neither eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- nor drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
- or day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- I also and my maidens H5291 (נַעֲרָה) — a girl (from infancy to adolescence)
- will fast H6684 (צוּם) — to cover over (the mouth), i.e. to fast
- likewise; and so H3651 (כֵּן) — properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and…
- will I go H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- in unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- not according to the law H1881 (דָּת) — a royal edict or statute
- and if I perish H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
- I perish H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
17 So Mordecai went his way, and did according to all that Esther had commanded him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- went his way H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- and did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- according to all that Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- had commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin