11Mordecai walked every day in front of the court of the women's house, to find out how Esther did, and what would become of her.


In Context

8 So it happened, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together to the citadel of Susa, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was taken into the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.

9 The maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness from him. He quickly gave her cosmetics and her portions of food, and the seven choice maidens who were to be given her out of the king's house. He moved her and her maidens to the best place in the women's house.

10 Esther had not made known her people nor her relatives, because Mordecai had instructed her that she should not make it known.

11 Mordecai walked every day in front of the court of the women's house, to find out how Esther did, and what would become of her.

12 Each young woman's turn came to go in to King Ahasuerus after her purification for twelve months (for so were the days of their purification accomplished, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet fragrances and with preparations for beautifying women).

13 The young woman then came to the king like this: whatever she desired was given her to go with her out of the women's house to the king's house.

Esther 2:11 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:11And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women’s house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:11Every day he walked back and forth near the courtyard of the harem to find out how Esther was and what was happening to her.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:11And he walked every day before the court of the house, in which the chosen virgins werre kept, having a care for Esther's welfare, and desiring to know what would befall her.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:11And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what would become of her.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:11And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:11And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:11And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what would become of her.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:11and during every day Mordecai is walking up and down before the court of the house of the women to know the welfare of Esther, and what is done with her.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:11And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.