Esther 2:22 “When Mordecai learned of the plot, he reported it to Queen Esther, and…”

Esther 2:22

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And the thing was knowen to Mordecai, and he tolde it vnto Queene Ester, and Ester certified the King thereof in Mordecais name: and when inquisition was made, it was found so: therefore they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the booke of the Chronicles before the King.

Darby Translation

And the thing became known to Mordecai, and he related it to Esther the queen, and Esther told it to the king in Mordecai's name.

Young's Literal Translation

and the thing is known to Mordecai, and he declareth [it] to Esther the queen, and Esther speaketh to the king in the name of Mordecai,

Bible in Basic English

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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Cross references

“the thing”

Ecclesiastes 10:20 Acts 23:12–22

Ecclesiastes 10:20 · BSB

Do not curse the king even in your thoughts, or curse the rich even in your bedroom, for a bird of the air may carry your words, and a winged creature may report your speech.

Acts 23:12–22 · BSB

When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.

“and Esther certified”

Romans 11:33 Esther 6:1 Esther 6:2

Romans 11:33 · BSB

O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!

Esther 6:1 · BSB

That night sleep escaped the king; so he ordered the Book of Records, the Chronicles, to be brought in and read to him.

Esther 6:2 · BSB

And there it was found recorded that Mordecai had exposed Bigthana and Teresh, two of the eunuchs who guarded the king’s entrance, when they had conspired to assassinate King Xerxes.

“Mordecai's name”

Philippians 2:4

Philippians 2:4 · BSB

Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21In those days, while Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate, Bigthan and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs who guarded the entrance, grew angry and conspired to assassinate King Xerxes.

23After the report had been investigated and verified, both officials were hanged on the gallows. And all this was recorded in the Book of the Chronicles in the presence of the king.

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