Esther 4:4

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

So Esther's maids and her chamberlains came and told it her. Then was the queen exceedingly grieved; and she sent raiment to clothe Mordecai, and to take away his sackcloth from him: but he received it not.

American King James Version (AKJV)

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Esther's maidens and her chamberlains came and told it her; and the queen was exceedingly grieved: and she sent raiment to clothe Mordecai, and to take his sackcloth from off him; but he received it not.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

And Esther's women and her servants came and gave her word of it. Then great was the grief of the queen: and she sent robes for Mordecai, so that his clothing of haircloth might be taken off; but he would not have them.

Webster's Revision

So Esther's maids and her chamberlains came and told it to her. Then was the queen exceedingly grieved; and she sent raiment to clothe Mordecai, and to take away his sackcloth from him: but he received it not.

World English Bible

Esther's maidens and her eunuchs came and told her this, and the queen was exceedingly grieved. She sent clothing to Mordecai, to replace his sackcloth; but he didn't receive it.

English Revised Version (ERV)

Definitions for Esther 4:4

Raiment - Clothing; apparel; covering.

Clarke's Esther 4:4 Bible Commentary

Sent raiment - She supposed that he must have been spoiled of his raiment by some means; and therefore sent him clothing.

Barnes's Esther 4:4 Bible Commentary

Esther's maids ... told it her - Esther's nationality and her relationship to Mordecai were probably by this time known to her attendants, though still concealed from the king. See Esther 7:4.

Wesley's Esther 4:4 Bible Commentary

4:4 To clothe - That so he might be capable of returning to his former place, if not of coming to her to acquaint her with the cause of his sorrow.

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