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Esther 2:10–11

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Esther didn’t say anything about her family and racial background because Mordecai had told her not to.

11Every day Mordecai strolled beside the court of the harem to find out how Esther was and get news of what she was doing.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Esther had not made known her people or kindred, for Mordecai had commanded her not to make it known. And every day Mordecai walked in front of the court of the harem to learn how Esther was and what was happening to her.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Esther had not revealed her nationality and family background, because Mordecai had forbidden her to do so. Every day he walked back and forth near the courtyard of the harem to find out how Esther was and what was happening to her.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Esther did not reveal her ethnicity or her family background, because Mordecai had ordered her not to make them known. Every day Mordecai took a walk in front of the harem’s courtyard to learn how Esther was doing and to see what was happening to her.

NLTNew Living Translation

Esther had not told anyone of her nationality and family background, because Mordecai had directed her not to do so. Every day Mordecai would take a walk near the courtyard of the harem to find out about Esther and what was happening to her.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Esther did not disclose her people and her family because Mordecai had charged her that she must not tell. And every day Mordecai would walk up and down in front of the courtyard of the harem to learn how Esther was doing.

KJV 1900King James Version

Esther had not shewed her people nor her kindred: for Mordecai had charged her that she should not shew it. And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women’s house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.