15Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai:
15Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai:
12 When Esther's words were reported to Mordecai,
13 he sent back this answer: "Do not think that because you are in the king's house you alone of all the Jews will escape.
14 For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father's family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?"
15 Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai:
16 "Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my maids will fast as you do. When this is done, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish."
17 So Mordecai went away and carried out all of Esther's instructions.
4:15Then Esther bade [them] return Mordecai [this answer, ]
4:15And again Esther sent to Mardochai in these words:
4:15Then Esther bade them return answer unto Mordecai,
4:15And Esther bade to answer Mordecai:
4:15Then Esther bade them return answer unto Mordecai,
4:15Then Esther bade them return Mordecai this answer,
4:15Then Esther asked them to answer Mordecai,
4:15And Esther speaketh to send back unto Mordecai:
4:15Then Esther bade them return Mordecai this answer,