Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Every day Mordecai walked back and forth in front of the court of the harem to learn how Esther was and how she fared.
King James Version
And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.
Holman Bible
Every day Mordecai took a walk in front of the harem’s courtyard to learn how Esther was doing and to see what was happening to her.
International Standard Version
Every day Mordecai would walk back and forth in front of the court of the harem to find out about Esther's well-being and what was happening to her.
A Conservative Version
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
And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what would become of her.
Amplified
Every day Mordecai [who was an
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.
Julia Smith Translation
And in every day and day, Mordecai going about before the enclosure of the house of the women, to know the peace of Esther, and what will be done with her.
King James 2000
And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And every day Modecai would walk up and down in front of the courtyard of the {harem} to learn {how Esther was doing}.
Modern King James verseion
And Mordecai walked every day in front of the court of the women's house in order to know how Esther did and what was to become of her.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's building, that he might know how Esther did, and what should become of her.
NET Bible
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.
New Heart English Bible
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.
The Emphasized Bible
And, throughout every day, Mordecai, used to walk to and fro, before the court of the house of the women, - to get to know the welfare of Esther, and what would be done with her.
Webster
And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what would become of her.
World English Bible
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
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.
Themes
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » Solicitude for
Family » Cares » Parental solicitude
Home » parental love » Parental feelings and emotions » Solicitude
Marriage » Wives taken by edict
Parents » Prayers » Solicitude
Topics
Interlinear
Yowm
Paniym
Bayith
Yada`
Shalowm
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Esther 2:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Esther Is Chosen Queen
10 Esther had not made known her people or kindred, for Mordecai had commanded her not to make it known. 11 Every day Mordecai walked back and forth in front of the court of the harem to learn how Esther was and how she fared. 12 Now when the turn came for each young woman to go in to King Ahasuerus, after being twelve months under the regulations for the women, since this was the regular period of their beautifying, six months with oil of myrrh and six months with spices and ointments for women--
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 37:14
So he said to him, "Go now, see if it is well with your brothers and with the flock, and bring me word." So he sent him from the Valley of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.
1 Samuel 17:18
Also take these ten cheeses to the commander of their thousand. See if your brothers are well, and bring some token from them."
Esther 2:13-14
when the young woman went in to the king in this way, she was given whatever she desired to take with her from the harem to the king's palace.
Acts 15:36
And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us return and visit the brothers in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are."