Esther 2:11
And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what would become of her.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
Every day, Mordecai walked back and forth near the courtyard of the harem to find out how Esther was and what was happening to her.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how ther did, and what should become of her.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And Mordecai{H4782} walked{H1980} every day{H3117} before{H6440} the court{H2691} of the women's{H802} house,{H1004} to know{H3045} how Esther{H635} did,{H7965} and what would become{H6213} of her.
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And Mordecai{H4782} walked{H1980}{(H8693)} every day{H3117} before{H6440} the court{H2691} of the women's{H802} house{H1004}, to know{H3045}{(H8800)} how Esther{H635} did{H7965}, and what should become{H6213}{(H8735)} of her.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Mardocheus walked euery daye before ye courte of ye Womes buyldinge, yt he might knowe how Hester dyd, and what shulde become of her.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Aud Mordecai walked euery day before the court of the womens house, to knowe if Ester did well, and what should be done with her.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And Mardocheus walked euery day before the court of the womens house, that he might knowe howe Esther did, and what shoulde become of her.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.
Webster's Bible (1833)
Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what would become of her.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
and during every day Mordecai is walking up and down before the court of the house of the women to know the welfare of Esther, and what is done with her.
American Standard Version (1901)
And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what would become of her.
American Standard Version (1901)
And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what would become of her.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And every day Mordecai took his walk before the square of the women's house, to see how Esther was and what would be done to her.
World English Bible (2000)
Mordecai walked every day in front of the court of the women's house, to find out how Esther did, and what would become of her.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
And day after day Mordecai used to walk back and forth in front of the court of the harem in order to learn how Esther was doing and what might happen to her.
Referenced Verses
- 1 Sam 17:18 : 18 Carry these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand and see how your brothers fare and take their pledge.
- Esth 2:13-14 : 13 Then thus came every maiden to the king; whatever she desired was given to her to go with her from the house of the women to the king's house. 14 In the evening she went, and in the morning she returned to the second house of the women, under the custody of Shaashgaz, the king's eunuch, who kept the concubines: she came to the king no more, unless the king delighted in her, and she was called by name.
- Acts 15:36 : 36 After some days, Paul said to Barnabas, Let us go back and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they are doing.
- Gen 37:14 : 14 And he said to him, Go, I pray you, see if it is well with your brothers, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the valley of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.
Similar Verses (AI)
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- Esth 2:12-176 verses80%
12 Now when every maid's turn had come to go in to King Ahasuerus, after she had completed twelve months, according to the manner of the women, (for thus were the days of their purification accomplished, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet fragrances, and with other things for the purifying of the women;)
13 Then thus came every maiden to the king; whatever she desired was given to her to go with her from the house of the women to the king's house.
14 In the evening she went, and in the morning she returned to the second house of the women, under the custody of Shaashgaz, the king's eunuch, who kept the concubines: she came to the king no more, unless the king delighted in her, and she was called by name.
15 Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, came to go in to the king, she requested nothing but what Hegai the king's eunuch, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favor in the sight of all who looked upon her.
16 So Esther was taken to King Ahasuerus into his royal house in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.
17 And the king loved Esther more than all the women, and she obtained grace and favor in his sight more than all the virgins; so he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.
- Esth 2:7-104 verses79%
7 And he raised Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was beautiful and lovely; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter.
8 So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together at Shushan the palace, under the custody of Hegai, that Esther was also brought to the king's house, under the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.
9 And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness from him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with such things as belonged to her, and seven maidens, suitable to be given to her, from the king's house: and he preferred her and her maids to the best place of the house of the women.
10 Esther had not revealed her people nor her kindred: for Mordecai had charged her that she should not reveal it.
- Esth 4:4-1310 verses79%
4 So Esther's maids and her chamberlains came and told her. Then the queen was exceedingly grieved, and she sent garments to clothe Mordecai, and to take away his sackcloth from him, but he would not accept them.
5 Then Esther called for Hatach, one of the king's chamberlains, whom he had appointed to attend to her, and ordered him to go to Mordecai to learn what this was and why it was.
6 So Hatach went out to Mordecai in the street of the city, in front of the king's gate.
7 And Mordecai told him all that had happened to him, and of the sum of money that Haman had promised to pay into the king's treasuries for the Jews, to destroy them.
8 Also he gave him a copy of the written decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to show it to Esther and explain it to her, and to charge her to go to the king, to plead with him and make a request before him for her people.
9 And Hatach came and reported Mordecai's words to Esther.
10 Again Esther spoke to Hatach, and gave him a command for Mordecai:
11 All the king's servants and the people of the king's provinces know that anyone, whether man or woman, who comes to the king in the inner court without being called, there is but one law to put him to death, unless the king holds out the golden scepter so that he may live. But I have not been called to come to the king these thirty days.
12 And they told Mordecai Esther's words.
13 Then Mordecai instructed them to reply to Esther, "Do not think in your heart that you will escape in the king's house more than all the Jews.
- Esth 2:19-224 verses78%
19 And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai sat in the king's gate.
20 Esther had not yet revealed her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther obeyed the commandment of Mordecai, just as when she was brought up with him.
21 In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king's gate, two of the king's eunuchs, Bigthan and Teresh, of those who kept the door, were angry, and sought to lay hands on King Ahasuerus.
22 And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it to Esther the queen; and Esther certified the king in Mordecai's name.
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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, opposite the king's house. And the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, opposite the gate of the house.
- Esth 4:15-173 verses77%
15 Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai:
16 "Go, gather all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my maidens will fast likewise. And so I will go to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish."
17 So Mordecai went his way and did according to all that Esther had commanded him.
- Esth 8:1-22 verses76%
1 On that day, King Ahasuerus gave the house of Haman, the enemy of the Jews, to Queen Esther. And Mordecai came before the king, for Esther had revealed who he was to her.
2 And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai. And Esther appointed Mordecai over the house of Haman.
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12 And Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman hurried to his house mourning, and with his head covered.
- Esth 3:3-42 verses74%
3 Then the king's servants who were in the king's gate said to Mordecai, "Why do you transgress the king's commandment?"
4 Now it came to pass, when they spoke daily to him, and he did not listen to them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai's matters would stand, for he had told them that he was a Jew.
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2 And it was found written that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who had sought to lay hands on King Ahasuerus.
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1 After these things, when the wrath of King Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her.
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14 And while they were still talking with him, the king's chamberlains came, and hurried to bring Haman to the banquet that Esther had prepared.
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4 And the king said, Who is in the court? Now Haman had come into the outer court of the king's house to speak to the king about hanging Mordecai on the gallows he had prepared for him.
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29 Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority, to confirm this second letter of Purim.
- Esth 2:4-52 verses72%
4 And let the maiden who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti." And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.
5 Now in Shushan the palace there was a certain Jew, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite;
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12 Haman said moreover, Yes, Queen Esther did let no man come in with the king to the banquet that she had prepared, but myself; and tomorrow I am invited to her also with the king.
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4 For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces: for this man Mordecai grew greater and greater.
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15 What shall we do to Queen Vashti according to law, because she has not performed the commandment of King Ahasuerus by the eunuchs?
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4 And Esther answered, If it pleases the king, let the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him.
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11 To bring Queen Vashti before the king with the royal crown, to show the people and the princes her beauty, for she was fair to look upon.
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2 In those days, when King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
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9 Then Haman went forth that day joyful and with a glad heart. But when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he did not stand up nor move for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai.
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8 Then the king returned from the palace garden to the place of the wine banquet; and Haman had fallen on the couch where Esther was. Then the king said, Will he also assault the queen before me in the house? As the words came out of the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face.
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26 Therefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur. Therefore, for all the words of this letter, and what they had seen concerning this matter, and which had come to them,
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18 Likewise, shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day to all the king's princes who have heard of the queen's action. Thus, there shall arise much contempt and wrath.