Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
whereof Mordecai gat knowledge, and told it unto queen Esther, and Esther certified the king thereof in Mordecai's name.
New American Standard Bible
But the
King James Version
And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it unto Esther the queen; and Esther certified the king thereof in Mordecai's name.
Holman Bible
When Mordecai learned of the plot, he reported it to Queen Esther, and she told the king on Mordecai’s behalf.
International Standard Version
When Mordecai learned about the plot, he told Queen Esther, and she told the king in Mordecai's name.
A Conservative Version
And the thing became known to Mordecai, who showed it to Esther the queen, and Esther told the king [of it] in Mordecai's name.
American Standard Version
And the thing became known to Mordecai, who showed it unto Esther the queen; and Esther told the king thereof in Mordecai's name.
Amplified
But the plot became known to Mordecai, who informed Queen Esther, and Esther told the king in Mordecai’s name.
Bible in Basic English
And Mordecai, having knowledge of their purpose, sent word of it to Esther the queen; and Esther gave the news to the king in Mordecai's name.
Darby Translation
And the thing became known to Mordecai, and he related it to Esther the queen, and Esther told it to the king in Mordecai's name.
Julia Smith Translation
And the word will be known to Mordecai, and he will announce to Esther the queen; and Esther will tell to the king in the name of Mordecai.
King James 2000
And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it unto Esther the queen; and Esther informed the king of it in Mordecai's name.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the matter became known to Mordecai and he told [it] to Queen Esther, and Esther told [it] to the king in the name of Mordecai.
Modern King James verseion
And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told Esther the queen. And Esther told the king in Mordecai's name.
NET Bible
When Mordecai learned of the conspiracy, he informed Queen Esther, and Esther told the king in Mordecai's behalf.
New Heart English Bible
This thing became known to Mordecai, who informed Esther the queen; and Esther informed the king in Mordecai's name.
The Emphasized Bible
but the thing became known to Mordecai, who told it unto Esther the queen, - and Esther told it unto the king, in the name of Mordecai.
Webster
And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it to Esther the queen; and Esther certified the king of it in Mordecai's name.
World English Bible
This thing became known to Mordecai, who informed Esther the queen; and Esther informed the king in Mordecai's name.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the thing is known to Mordecai, and he declareth it to Esther the queen, and Esther speaketh to the king in the name of Mordecai,
Themes
Conspiracy » Instances of » Ahasuerus
Esther » Tells the king of the plot against his life
Loyalty » Instances of » Mordecai
Mordecai » Informs ahasuerus of a conspiracy against his life and is rewarded
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Esther 2:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Plot Against The King
21 At the same time, while Mordecai sat in the king's gate, two of the king's chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay their hands on the king Ahasuerus: 22 whereof Mordecai gat knowledge, and told it unto queen Esther, and Esther certified the king thereof in Mordecai's name. 23 And when inquisition was made, it was found so. And they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the Chronicles before the king.
Cross References
Esther 6:1-2
The same night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the Chronicles and the stories: which when they were read before the king,
Ecclesiastes 10:20
Wish the king no evil in thy thought, and speak no hurt of the rich in thy privy chamber; for a bird of the air shall betray thy voice, and with her feathers shall she betray thy words.
Acts 23:12-22
When day was come, certain of the Jews gathered themselves together, and made a vow saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
Romans 11:33
O the deepness of the abundant wisdom and knowledge of God: how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out.
Philippians 2:4
and that no man consider his own, but what is mete for others.