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Esther 4:15-17
World English Bible
Esther 4:15-17
World English Bible
15 Then Esther asked them to answer Mordecai, 16 “Go, gather together all the Jews who are present in Susa, and fast for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day. I and my maidens will also fast the same way. Then I will go in to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish.” 17 So Mordecai went his way, and did according to all that Esther had commanded him.
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Esther 4:15-17
King James Version
Esther 4:15-17
King James Version
15 Then Esther bade them return Mordecai this answer,
16 Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.
17 So Mordecai went his way, and did according to all that Esther had commanded him.
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Esther 4:15-17
New International Version
Esther 4:15-17
New International Version
15 Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai: 16 “Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast(A) for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my attendants will fast as you do. When this is done, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish.”(B)
17 So Mordecai went away and carried out all of Esther’s instructions.
Esther 4:15-17
New King James Version
Esther 4:15-17
New King James Version
15 Then Esther told them to reply to Mordecai: 16 “Go, gather all the Jews who are present in [a]Shushan, and fast for me; neither eat nor drink for (A)three days, night or day. My maids and I will fast likewise. And so I will go to the king, which is against the law; (B)and if I perish, I perish!”
17 So Mordecai went his way and did according to all that Esther commanded [b]him.
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- Esther 4:16 Or Susa
- Esther 4:17 LXX adds a prayer of Mordecai here
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