Esther 4:15

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Mordecai has urged Esther to approach the king on behalf of the Jews, though entering unsummoned could mean death. Esther first replies that she cannot go, and Mordecai presses her.

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Esther 4:14For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows if perhaps you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”
Esther 4:16“Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish! ”
Esther 5:1On the third day, Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the palace across from the king’s quarters. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the royal courtroom, facing the entrance.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai:

World English Bible (WEB)

Then Esther asked them to answer Mordecai,

King James Version (KJV)

Then Esther bade them return Mordecai this answer,

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then Esther bade them return answer unto Mordecai,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then Esther sent them back to Mordecai with this answer:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Esther dijo que respondiesen á Mardochêo:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces Ester envió a decir a Mardoqueo:

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Esther 4:15

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