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Berean Standard Bible

“The king inquired, “What honor or dignity has been bestowed on Mordecai for this act?” “Nothing has been done for him,” replied the king’s attendants.”

Esther 6:3

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One sleepless night, King Ahasuerus has the royal records read to him and learns that Mordecai once exposed a plot against his life. He asks what honor was given to him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The king inquired, “What honor or dignity has been bestowed on Mordecai for this act?” “Nothing has been done for him,” replied the king’s attendants.

World English Bible (WEB)

The king said, “What honor and dignity has been given to Mordecai for this?” Then the king’s servants who attended him said, “Nothing has been done for him.”

King James Version (KJV)

And the king said, What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this? Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the king said, What honor and dignity hath been bestowed on Mordecai for this? Then said the king`s servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the king said, What honour and reward have been given to Mordecai for this? Then the servants who were waiting on the king said, Nothing has been done for him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y dijo el rey: ¿Qué honra ó que distinción se hizo á Mardochêo por esto? Y respondieron los servidores del rey, sus oficiales: Nada se ha hecho con él.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―¿Qué recompensa le hemos dado a Mardoqueo por haber hecho esto? —preguntó el rey. ―Nada— respondieron sus oficiales.

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