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Esther 2:20 KJV
Esther · chapter 2 · verse 20 · King James Version
Esther had not yet shewed her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him.Esther 2:20 · King James Version
Esther 2:20 in context
18Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther’s feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king.
19And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king’s gate.
20Esther had not yet shewed her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him.
21In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king’s gate, two of the king’s chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.
22And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it unto Esther the queen; and Esther certified the king thereof in Mordecai’s name.
Key words (Strong's)
- commandmentmaʼămarsomething saidH3982 →
- MordecaiMordᵉkayMordecai, an IsraeliteH4782 →
- kindredmôwledethnativityH4138 →
- chargedtsâvâhto constitute, enjoinH6680 →
- EstherʼEçtêrEster, the Jewish heroineH635 →
- shewednâgadproperly, to frontH5046 →
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