And they told to Mordecai Esther’s words.
Parallel translations
- WEB They told to Mordecai Esther’s words.
- BSB When Esther’s words were relayed to Mordecai,
- NKJV So they told Mordecai Esther’s words.
- NASB And they reported Esther’s words to Mordecai.
- NLT So Hathach gave Esther’s message to Mordecai.
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Quick answer
Esther's reply is carried back to Mordecai. This brief verse moves the urgent dialogue forward.
Overview
The narrative relies on intermediaries passing messages between Esther inside the palace and Mordecai outside, heightening the tension of her isolation. This small connecting verse keeps the exchange moving toward Mordecai's decisive answer. It quietly reminds us that even in royal courts, God's purposes advance through ordinary acts of communication.
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