King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
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.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Ester had not yet revealed her family ties or her people, as Mordekhai had ordered her; for Ester continued obeying what Mordekhai told her to do, as she had when he was raising her.
Berean Standard Bible:
Esther still had not revealed her lineage or her people, just as Mordecai had instructed. She obeyed Mordecai’s command, as she had done under his care.
American Standard Version:
Esther had not yet made known 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.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Esther{H635} had not yet shewed{H5046} her kindred{H4138} nor her people{H5971}; as Mordecai{H4782} had charged{H6680} her: for Esther{H635} did{H6213} the commandment{H3982} of Mordecai{H4782}, like as when she was brought up{H545} with him.
Cross-References (KJV):
Esther 2:10
- Esther had not shewed her people nor her kindred: for Mordecai had charged her that she should not shew [it].
Ephesians 6:1
- ¶ Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Ephesians 6:3
- That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
Esther 2:7
- And he brought up Hadassah, that [is], Esther, his uncle's daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid [was] fair and beautiful; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter.
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Commentary for Esther 2:20
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H635
There are 73 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶסְתֵּר
Transliteration: ʼEçtêr
Pronunciation: es-tare'
Description: of Persian derivation; Ester, the Jewish heroine; Esther. - Strong's Number: H5046
There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָגַד
Transliteration: nâgad
Pronunciation: naw-gad'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise; bewray, [idiom] certainly, certify, declare(-ing), denounce, expound, [idiom] fully, messenger, plainly, profess, rehearse, report, shew (forth), speak, [idiom] surely, tell, utter. - Strong's Number: H4138
There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מוֹלֶדֶת
Transliteration: môwledeth
Pronunciation: mo-leh'-deth
Description: from יָלַד; nativity (plural birth-place); by implication, lineage, native country; also offspring, family; begotten, born, issue, kindred, native(-ity). - Strong's Number: H5971
There are 1654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַם
Transliteration: ʻam
Pronunciation: am
Description: from עָמַם; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock; folk, men, nation, people. - Strong's Number: H4782
There are 52 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מׇרְדְּכַי
Transliteration: Mordᵉkay
Pronunciation: mor-dek-ah'-ee
Description: of foreign derivation; Mordecai, an Israelite; Mordecai. - Strong's Number: H6680
There are 475 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צָוָה
Transliteration: tsâvâh
Pronunciation: tsaw-vaw'
Description: a primitive root; (intensively) to constitute, enjoin; appoint, (for-) bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order. - Strong's Number: H6213
There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָשָׂה
Transliteration: ʻâsâh
Pronunciation: aw-saw'
Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. - Strong's Number: H3982
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַאֲמַר
Transliteration: maʼămar
Pronunciation: mah-am-ar'
Description: from אָמַר; something (authoritatively) said, i.e. an edict; commandment, decree. - Strong's Number: H545
There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אׇמְנָה
Transliteration: ʼomnâh
Pronunciation: om-naw'
Description: feminine of אֹמֶן (in the specific sense of training); tutelage; brought up.