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Berean Standard Bible

“he sent back to her this reply: “Do not imagine that because you are in the king’s palace you alone will escape the fate of all the Jews.”

Esther 4:13

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Haman's decree to destroy the Jews has been posted across the empire. Mordecai urges Esther to approach the king, but she points out the danger of appearing uninvited.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

he sent back to her this reply: “Do not imagine that because you are in the king’s palace you alone will escape the fate of all the Jews.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then Mordecai asked them to return this answer to Esther: “Don’t think to yourself that you will escape in the king’s house any more than all the Jews.

King James Version (KJV)

Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king’s house, more than all the Jews.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then Mordecai bade them return answer unto Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king`s house, more than all the Jews.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then Mordecai sent this answer back to Esther: Do not have the idea that you in the king's house will be safe from the fate of all the Jews.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces dijo Mardochêo que respondiesen á Esther: No pienses en tu alma, que escaparás en la casa del rey más que todos los Judíos:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces Mardoqueo le mandó a decir: «¿Piensas que porque estás en el palacio escaparás cuando los otros judíos sean muertos?

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