Esther 4:4

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When Esther’s maidens and eunuchs came and told her about Mordecai, the queen was overcome with distress. She sent clothes for Mordecai to wear instead of his sackcloth, but he would not accept them.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

So Esther's{H635} maids{H5291} and her chamberlains{H5631} came{H935}{(H8799)} and told{H5046}{(H8686)} it her. Then was the queen{H4436} exceedingly{H3966} grieved{H2342}{(H8698)}; and she sent{H7971}{(H8799)} raiment{H899} to clothe{H3847}{(H8687)} Mordecai{H4782}, and to take away{H5493}{(H8687)} his sackcloth{H8242} from him: but he received{H6901}{(H8765)} it not.

Strong's King James

Then Esther's young ladies and her eunuchs came to inform her, and the queen laboured greatly. She sent garments to clothe Mordekhai, so that he might remove his sackcloth from above him. But he didn't accept.

The F.O.G

The F.O.G Paraphrase

And young women of Esther come in and her eunuchs, and declare it to her, and the queen is exceedingly pained, and sendeth garments to clothe Mordecai, and to turn aside his sackcloth from off him, and he hath not received them.

Young's Literal Translation

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Esther 4:4

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Esther 4:4