Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
And Mordecai had brought up Hadassah (that is, Esther), the daughter of his uncle, because she did not have a father or mother. The young woman was lovely in form and appearance, and when her father and mother had died, Mordecai had taken her in as his own daughter.
World English Bible (WEB)
He brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle’s daughter; for she had neither father nor mother. The maiden was fair and beautiful; and when her father and mother were dead, Mordecai took her for his own daughter.
Strong's King James
And he brought up{H539}{(H8802)} Hadassah{H1919}, that is, Esther{H635}, his uncle's{H1730} daughter{H1323}: for she had neither father{H1} nor mother{H517}, and the maid{H5291} was fair{H3303}{H8389} and beautiful{H2896}{H4758}; whom Mordecai{H4782}, when her father{H1} and mother{H517} were dead{H4194}, took{H3947}{(H8804)} for his own daughter{H1323}.
The F.O.G *
He was looking after Hadassah, that is, Ester, his uncle's daughter for she had no father or mother. Now the young lady had a beautiful figure, and was good looking. When her father and mother died, Mordekhai took her as his own daughter.
The F.O.G Message *
Young's Literal Translation
and he is supporting Hadassah—she is Esther—daughter of his uncle, for she hath neither father nor mother, and the young woman is of fair form, and of good appearance, and at the death of her father and her mother hath Mordecai taken her to him for a daughter.
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