Esther 4:8 in every translation
Leer en españolThe same verse in each translation we publish, grouped by language and by the tradition that made it. Numbering is matched for each text (for example, Psalms in the Septuagint).
English
Catholic
DRB Douay-Rheims (Challoner), American Edition 1899
He gave him also a copy of the edict which was hanging up in Susan, that he should shew it to the queen, and admonish her to go in to the king, and to entreat him for her people.
CPDV Catholic Public Domain Version
Also, he gave him a copy of the edict that was hanging up in Susa, so that he would show it to the queen and advise her to go in to the king and beg him on behalf of her people.
Protestant
WEB World English Bible (Classic, with Deuterocanon)
He also gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given out in Susa to destroy them, to show it to Esther, and to declare it to her, and to urge her to go in to the king to make supplication to him, and to make request before him for her people.
WEBBE World English Bible British Edition (with Deuterocanon)
He also gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given out in Susa to destroy them, to show it to Esther, and to declare it to her, and to urge her to go in to the king to make supplication to him, and to make request before him for her people.
KJV King James Version (with Apocrypha)
Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew [it] unto Esther, and to declare [it] unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him for her people.
RV Revised Version with Apocrypha
Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given out in Shushan to destroy them, to shew it unto Esther, and to declare it unto her; and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him, for her people.
MSB Majority Standard Bible
Mordecai also gave Hathach a copy of the written decree issued in Susa for the destruction of the Jews, to show and explain to Esther, urging her to approach the king, implore his favor, and plead before him for her people.
BSB Berean Standard Bible
Mordecai also gave Hathach a copy of the written decree issued in Susa for the destruction of the Jews, to show and explain to Esther, urging her to approach the king, implore his favor, and plead before him for her people.
ASV American Standard Version (1901)
Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given out in Shushan to destroy them, to show it unto Esther, and to declare it unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him, for her people.
LSV Literal Standard Version
and the copy of the writing of the law that had been given in Shushan to destroy them he has given to him, to show Esther, and to declare [it] to her, and to lay a charge on her to go in to the king, to make supplication to him, and to seek from before him, for her people.
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Darby Darby Translation
And he gave him a copy of the writing of the decree that had been given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew [it] to Esther, and to declare [it] to her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication to him, and to make request before him, for her people.
Webster Noah Webster's Bible (1833)
Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to show [it] to Esther, and to declare [it] to her, and to charge her that she should go in to the king, to make supplication to him, and to make request before him for her people.
GNV Geneva Bible (1599)
Also he gaue him the copy of the writing and commission that was giuen at Shushan, to destroy them, that he might shewe it vnto Ester and declare it vnto her, and to charge her that she should goe in to the King, and make petition and supplication before him for her people.
ULB Unlocked Literal Bible
He also gave him a copy of the decree that was issued in Susa for the Jews' destruction. He did this so that Hathak could show it to Esther, and that he should give her the responsibility of going to the king to beg for his favor, and to plead with him on behalf of her people.
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Jewish
JPS JPS Tanakh (1917)
Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given out in Shushan to destroy them, to show it unto Esther, and to declare it unto her; and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him, for her people.
Individual translator
Brenton Brenton's English Septuagint In this text: Esther (Greek) 4:8
And he gave him the copy [of the writing] that was published in Susa concerning their destruction, to shew to Esther; and told him to charge her to go in and intreat the king, and to beg him for the people, remembering, [said he], the days of thy low estate, how thou wert nursed by my hand: because Aman who holds the next place to the king has spoken against us for death. Do thou call upon the Lord, and speak to the king concerning us, to deliver us from death.
LXXUP Updated Brenton English Septuagint In this text: Esther (Greek) 4:8
And he gave him the copy [of the writing] that was published in Susa concerning their destruction, to show to Esther; and told him to charge her to go in and entreat the king, and to beg him for the people, remembering, [said he], the days of thy low estate, how thou wert nursed by my hand: because Haman who holds the next place to the king has spoken against us for death. Do thou call upon the Lord, and speak to the king concerning us, to deliver us from death.
YLT Young's Literal Translation
and the copy of the writing of the law that had been given in Shushan to destroy them he hath given to him, to shew Esther, and to declare [it] to her, and to lay a charge on her to go in unto the king, to make supplication to him, and to seek from before him, for her people.
FBV Free Bible Version
Mordecai also gave him a copy of the decree that had been issued in Susa for their destruction to show Esther and explain it to her, and asked him to instruct her to go to the king and appeal for mercy and plead before him for her people.
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Scholarly edition
BBE Bible in Basic English
And he gave him the copy of the order which had been given out in Shushan for their destruction, ordering him to let Esther see it, and to make it clear to her; and to say to her that she was to go in to the king, requesting his mercy, and making prayer for her people.
Spanish
Protestant
RV1909 Reina-Valera 1909
Dióle también la copia de la escritura del decreto que había sido dado en Susán para que fuesen destruídos, á fin de que la mostrara á Esther y se lo declarase, y le encargara que fuese al rey á suplicarle, y á pedir delante de él por su pueblo.
ONBV Biblica Open New Living Bible (Nueva Biblia Viva 2008)
Además, Mardoqueo le dio a Hatac una copia del decreto del rey en el que se condenaba a todos los judíos, y le pidió que se lo mostrara a Ester y le contara lo que estaba ocurriendo. También le pidió que le dijera a Ester que fuera a ver al rey y le suplicara que no le hiciera tal mal a su pueblo.
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PDT God's Word for You (Latin American Textual Bible)
Además le dio una copia del edicto que fue promulgado en Susa para que fueran destruidos. Esperaba que la mostrara a Ester y le contara todo. Le encargó que acudiera al rey e intercediera por su pueblo ante él.
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Individual translator
VBL Free Bible Version (Spanish)
Mardoqueo también le dio una copia del decreto que se había emitido en Susa para su destrucción, para que se lo mostrara a Ester y se lo explicara, y le pidió que la instruyera para que fuera a ver al rey y le pidiera clemencia y le rogara por su pueblo.
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BES Bible in Simple Spanish (2026)
También le dio una copia del decreto anunciado en Susa que ordenaba exterminarlos. Le pidió que se la mostrara a Ester y le explicara lo ocurrido. Debía decirle que se presentara ante el rey para pedirle misericordia e interceder por su pueblo.
Read in context · La Biblia en Español Sencillo, traducida y editada por Irma Flores (AudioBiblia.org).
Greek
Scholarly edition
LXX Brenton's Greek Septuagint In this text: Esther (Greek) 4:8
καὶ τὸ ἀντίγραφον τὸ ἐν Σούσοις ἐκτεθὲν ὑπὲρ τοῦ ἀπολέσθαι αὐτοὺς, ἔδωκεν αὐτῷ δεῖξαι τῇ Ἐσθήρ· καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, ἐντείλασθαι αὐτῇ εἰσελθούσῃ παραιτήσασθαι τὸν βασιλέα, καὶ ἀξιῶσαι αὐτὸν περὶ τοῦ λαοῦ, μνησθεῖσα ἡμερῶν ταπεινώσεώς σου, ὡς ἐτράφης ἐν χειρί μου, διότι Ἀμὰν ὁ δευτερεύων τῷ βασιλεῖ ἐλάλησεν καθʼ ἡμῶν εἰς θάνατον· ἐπικάλεσαι τὸν Κύριον, καὶ λάλησον τῷ βασιλεῖ περὶ ἡμῶν, ῥύσαι ἡμᾶς ἐκ θανάτου.
Hebrew
Scholarly edition
WLC Westminster Leningrad Codex
וְאֶת־פַּתְשֶׁ֣גֶן כְּתָֽב־הַ֠דָּת אֲשֶׁר־נִתַּ֨ן בְּשׁוּשָׁ֤ן לְהַשְׁמִידָם֙ נָ֣תַן ל֔וֹ לְהַרְא֥וֹת אֶת־אֶסְתֵּ֖ר וּלְהַגִּ֣יד לָ֑הּ וּלְצַוּ֣וֹת עָלֶ֗יהָ לָב֨וֹא אֶל־הַמֶּ֧לֶךְ לְהִֽתְחַנֶּן־ל֛וֹ וּלְבַקֵּ֥שׁ מִלְּפָנָ֖יו עַל־עַמָּֽהּ׃
Latin
Catholic
VUL Clementine Vulgate
Exemplar quoque edicti, quod pendebat in Susan, dedit ei, ut reginæ ostenderet, et moneret eam ut intraret ad regem et deprecaretur eum pro populo suo.
Church Slavonic
Orthodox
Slavonic Church Slavonic Bible (Elizabeth Bible)
и҆ списа́нїе (повелѣ́нїѧ) и҆зда́ннагѡ въ сꙋ́сѣхъ (гра́дѣ) на погꙋбле́нїе и҆́хъ дадѐ є҆мꙋ̀, да пока́жетъ є҆сѳи́ри: и҆ речѐ є҆мꙋ̀, заповѣ́дати є҆́й и҆тѝ моли́ти царѧ̀ и҆ проси́ти є҆го̀ ѡ҆ лю́дехъ, помина́ющи дни̑ смире́нїѧ твоегѡ̀, ка́кѡ воспита́на є҆сѝ въ рꙋцѣ̀ мое́й, занѐ а҆ма́нъ вторы́й по царѝ глаго́ла проти́вꙋ на́мъ на сме́рть: призовѝ гдⷭ҇а и҆ глаго́ли царю̀ ѡ҆ на́съ, да и҆зба́витъ на́съ ѿ сме́рти.
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Russian
Orthodox
Synodal Russian Synodal Bible (1876)
и вручил ему список с указа, обнародованного в Сузах, об истреблении их, чтобы показать Есфири и дать ей знать обо всем; притом наказывал ей, чтобы она пошла к царю и молила его о помиловании и просила его за народ свой, [вспомнив дни смирения своего, когда она воспитывалась под рукою моею, потому что Аман, второй по царе, осудил нас на смерть, и чтобы призвала Господа и сказала о нас царю, да избавит нас от смерти].
Greek (modern)
Individual translator
Vamvas Modern Greek Bible: Vamvas (1850)
Και έδωκεν εις αυτόν το αντίγραφον του γράμματος της διαταγής, της εκδοθείσης εν Σούσοις διά να αφανίσωσιν αυτούς, διά να δείξη αυτό εις την Εσθήρ, και να απαγγείλη προς αυτήν και να παραγγείλη εις αυτήν να εισέλθη προς τον βασιλέα, να παρακαλέση αυτόν και να κάμη αίτησιν προς αυτόν υπέρ του λαού αυτής.
Serbian
Individual translator
DK Serbian Bible: Daničić–Karadžić (Cyrillic)
и препис од заповести која би проглашена у Сусану да се истребе, даде му да је покаже Јестири и јави, и да јој наручи да отиде к цару и да га умилостиви и да га моли за свој народ.
DK latinica Serbian Bible: Daničić–Karadžić (Latin script)
i prepis od zapovesti koja bi proglašena u Susanu da se istrebe, dade mu da je pokaže Jestiri i javi, i da joj naruči da otide k caru i da ga umilostivi i da ga moli za svoj narod.
Arabic
Protestant
SVD Arabic Bible: Smith–Van Dyck (1865)
وَأَعْطَاهُ صُورَةَ كِتَابَةِ ٱلْأَمْرِ ٱلَّذِي أُعْطِيَ فِي شُوشَنَ لِإِهْلَاكِهِمْ، لِكَيْ يُرِيَهَا لِأَسْتِيرَ، وَيُخْبِرَهَا وَيُوصِيَهَا أَنْ تَدْخُلَ إِلَى ٱلْمَلِكِ وَتَتَضَرَّعَ إِلَيْهِ وَتَطْلُبَ مِنْهُ لِأَجْلِ شَعْبِهَا.
Not in these translations (8)
Tyndale, Scío, PT1904, PT, RP2018, TR, Nestle 1904, SBLGNT