Parallel EST 4:0

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KJB-1611 1 The great mourning of Mordecai and the Iewes. 4 Esther vnderstanding it, sendeth to Mordecai, who sheweth the cause, and aduiseth her to vndertake the suit. 10 Shee excusing her selfe is threatned by Mordecai. 15 She appointing a fast, vndertaketh the suit.
(1 The great mourning of Mordecai and the Yewes. 4 Esther understanding it, sendeth/sends to Mordecai, who sheweth/shows the cause, and adviseth her to undertake the suit. 10 Shee excusing herself is threatned by Mordecai. 15 She appointing a fast, undertaketh the suit.)

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Esther 4 General Notes

Religious and Cultural Concepts in This Chapter

Mordecai warns Esther to act

Mordecai tells Esther she must beg the king for the Jews’ lives even if she risks her own death.

Translation Issues in This Chapter

Implicit information

There is implicit information that translators may not understand. The sentence, “Who knows whether you have come to this royal position for such a time as this?” means “maybe God made you the queen so you could save the Jews.” (See: figs-explicit)