Esther 2:20

Esther 2:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Esther had not yet shewed her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him.
• New International Version (NIV)But Esther had kept secret her family background and nationality just as Mordecai had told her to do, for she continued to follow Mordecai’s instructions as she had done when he was bringing her up.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Esther had not made known her kindred or her people, as Mordecai had commanded her, for Esther obeyed Mordecai just as when she was brought up by him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now Esther had not revealed her family and her people, just as Mordecai had charged her, for Esther obeyed the command of Mordecai as when she was brought up by him.

Context of Esther 2:20

18To celebrate the occasion, he gave a great banquet in Esther’s honor for all his nobles and officials, declaring a public holiday for the provinces and giving generous gifts to everyone. 19Even after all the young women had been transferred to the second harem and Mordecai had become a palace official, Esther continued to keep her family background and nationality a secret. She was still following Mordecai’s directions, just as she did when she lived in his home. 21One day as Mordecai was on duty at the king’s gate, two of the king’s eunuchs, Bigthana and Teresh—who were guards at the door of the king’s private quarters—became angry at King Xerxes and plotted to assassinate him. 22But Mordecai heard about the plot and gave the information to Queen Esther. She then told the king about it and gave Mordecai credit for the report.

Esther 2:20 word by word

אֵ֣ין אֶסְתֵּ֗ר מַגֶּ֤דֶת מֽוֹלַדְתָּהּ֙ וְאֶת־עַמָּ֔הּ כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר צִוָּ֥ה עָלֶ֖יהָ מָרְדֳּכָ֑י וְאֶת־מַאֲמַ֤ר מָרְדֳּכַי֙ אֶסְתֵּ֣ר עֹשָׂ֔ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר הָיְתָ֥ה בְאָמְנָ֖ה אִתּֽוֹ׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Estherאֶסְתֵּר'estêr · EstherH635
• shewedנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
• her kindredמוֹלֶ֫דֶתmôledeth · relativesH4138
• nor her peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• as Mordecaiמׇרְדֳּכַיmordekay · MordecaiH4782
• had chargedצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
• didעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• the commandmentמַאֲמַרma'ămar · commandH3982
• like as when she was brought upאׇמְנָה'omnâh · brought upH545

Cross-references for Esther 2:20

• Esther 2:10Esther had not told anyone of her nationality and family background, because Mordecai had directed her not to do so.
• Ephesians 6:1Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do.

Commentaries on Esther 2:20

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20still had not revealed her lineage or her people: The repetition of this point (see also Esther 2:10) shows its importance to the story. With humility, she continued to follow Mordecai’s directions. She did not become proud or forget her people or the family that raised her.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-201-3. After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased--On recovering from the violent excitement of his revelry and rage, the king was pierced with poignant regret for the unmerited treatment he had given to his beautiful and dignified queen. But, according to the law, which made the word of a Persian king irrevocable, she could not be restored. His counsellors, for their own sake, were solicitous to remove his disquietude, and hastened…Read the comment

Topics related to Esther 2:20

• Chamberlain

In the dictionaries

• Esther
• Mordecai
• Esther, Hadassah
• Esther, Book of
• Kindred
• Relationships, Family

Commentaries on Esther 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings