Esther 2:22

This thing became known to Mordecai, who informed Esther the queen; and Esther informed the king in Mordecai’s name.

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WEBBE

This thing became known to Mordecai, who informed Esther the queen; and Esther informed the king in Mordecai’s name.

BSB

When Mordecai learned of the plot, he reported it to Queen Esther, and she informed the king on Mordecai’s behalf.

KJV

And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it unto Esther the queen; and Esther certified the king thereof in Mordecai’s name.

ASV

And the thing became known to Mordecai, who showed it unto Esther the queen; and Esther told the king [thereof] in Mordecai’s name.

BBE

And Mordecai, having knowledge of their purpose, sent word of it to Esther the queen; and Esther gave the news to the king in Mordecai's name.

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וַיִּוָּדַע vai·yi·va·da' and it was made known H3045 הַדָּבָר ha·da·var the matter H1697 לְמָרְדֳּכַי le·ma·re·do·khai to Mordecai H4782 וַיַּגֵּד vai·ya·ged and he told H5046 לְאֶסְתֵּר le·'es·ter to Esther H635 הַמַּלְכָּה ha·mal·kah the queen H4436 וַתֹּאמֶר va·to·mer and she spoke H559 אֶסְתֵּר 'es·ter Esther H635 לַמֶּלֶךְ la·me·lekh to the king H4428 בְּשֵׁם be·shem in [the] name of H8034 מָרְדֳּכָי ma·re·do·khai Mordecai H4782

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 21–23

Good subjects must not conceal any bad design they know of against the prince, or the public peace. Mordecai was not rewarded at the time, but a remembrance was written. Thus, with respect to those who serve Christ, though their recompence is not till the resurrection of the just, yet an account is kept of their work of faith and labour of love, which God is not unrighteous to forget. The servant of God must be faithful to every trust, and watchful for those who employ him. If he appear to be neglected now, he will be remembered hereafter. None of our actions can be forgotten; even our most secret thoughts are written in lasting registers, Re 20:12.

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