And every day Mordecai would walk back and forth in front of the court of the harem to learn about Esther’s welfare and what was happening to her.
Parallel translations
- WEB Mordecai walked every day in front of the court of the women’s house, to find out how Esther was doing, and what would become of her.
- KJV And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women’s house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.
- NKJV And every day Mordecai paced in front of the court of the women’s quarters, to learn of Esther’s welfare and what was happening to her.
- NASB And every day Mordecai walked back and forth in front of the courtyard of the harem to learn how Esther was and what was happening to her.
- NLT Every day Mordecai would take a walk near the courtyard of the harem to find out about Esther and what was happening to her.
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Mordecai walks daily near the harem to learn how Esther is faring. His devoted, watchful care continues even after she is taken.
Overview
Mordecai's daily concern reveals his faithful, fatherly love for Esther. Though he cannot control her circumstances, he remains attentive and near. His steadfast care pictures the kind of covenant faithfulness God shows His people, watching over them even when they are in the hands of others, and never ceasing to work for their welfare.
Cross-references & the web
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- 1 Sam 17:18Take also these ten portions of cheese to the commander of their unit. Check on the welfare of your brothers and bring back an assurance from them.
- Gen 37:14Then Israel told him, “Go now and see how your brothers and the flocks are faring, and bring word back to me.” So he sent him off from the Valley of Hebron. And when Joseph arrived in Shechem,
- Acts 15:36Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the brothers in every town where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”
- Esth 2:13–14When the young woman would go to the king, she was given whatever she requested to take with her from the harem to the king’s palace.
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