Esther 4:17
New International Version
So Mordecai went away and carried out all of Esther’s instructions.

New Living Translation
So Mordecai went away and did everything as Esther had ordered him.

English Standard Version
Mordecai then went away and did everything as Esther had ordered him.

Berean Standard Bible
So Mordecai went and did all that Esther had instructed him.

King James Bible
So Mordecai went his way, and did according to all that Esther had commanded him.

New King James Version
So Mordecai went his way and did according to all that Esther commanded him.

New American Standard Bible
So Mordecai went away and did just as Esther had commanded him.

NASB 1995
So Mordecai went away and did just as Esther had commanded him.

NASB 1977
So Mordecai went away and did just as Esther had commanded him.

Legacy Standard Bible
So Mordecai went away and did just as Esther had commanded him.

Amplified Bible
So Mordecai went away and did exactly as Esther had commanded him.

Christian Standard Bible
So Mordecai went and did everything Esther had commanded him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So Mordecai went and did everything Esther had ordered him.

American Standard Version
So Mordecai went his way, and did according to all that Esther had commanded him.

Contemporary English Version
Mordecai did everything Esther told him to do.

English Revised Version
So Mordecai went his way, and did according to all that Esther had commanded him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Mordecai did just as Esther had commanded him.

Good News Translation
Mordecai then left and did everything that Esther had told him to do.

International Standard Version
Then Mordecai left and did everything that Esther had ordered him.

Majority Standard Bible
So Mordecai went and did all that Esther had instructed him.

NET Bible
So Mordecai set out to do everything that Esther had instructed him.

New Heart English Bible
So Mordecai went his way, and did according to all that Esther had commanded him.

Webster's Bible Translation
So Mordecai went his way, and did according to all that Esther had commanded him.

World English Bible
So Mordecai went his way, and did according to all that Esther had commanded him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Mordecai passes on, and does according to all that Esther has charged on him.

Young's Literal Translation
And Mordecai passeth on, and doth according to all that Esther hath charged upon him.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Mordecai will pass by, and will do according to all that Esther charged upon him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
So Mardochai went, and did all that Esther had commanded him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And so Mordecai went, and he did everything that Esther had instructed him.

New American Bible
Mordecai went away and did exactly as Esther had commanded.

New Revised Standard Version
Mordecai then went away and did everything as Esther had ordered him.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So Mordecai went his way and did according to all that Esther had commanded him.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Murdacai went and did everything which Esthir sent to him.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
So Mordecai went his way, and did according to all that Esther had commanded him.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
So Mardochaeus went and did all that Esther commanded him.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Mordecai Appeals to Esther
16“Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish!” 17So Mordecai went and did all that Esther had instructed him.

Cross References
Daniel 9:3
So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and petition, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.

Nehemiah 1:4
When I heard these words, I sat down and wept. I mourned for days, fasting and praying before the God of heaven.

Jonah 3:5-10
And the Ninevites believed God. They proclaimed a fast and dressed in sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least. / When word reached the king of Nineveh, he got up from his throne, took off his royal robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. / Then he issued a proclamation in Nineveh: “By the decree of the king and his nobles: Let no man or beast, herd or flock, taste anything at all. They must not eat or drink. ...

Joel 2:12-13
“Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.” / So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster.

2 Chronicles 20:3
Jehoshaphat was alarmed and set his face to seek the LORD. And he proclaimed a fast throughout Judah.

Ezra 8:21-23
And there by the Ahava Canal I proclaimed a fast, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and ask Him for a safe journey for us and our children, with all our possessions. / For I was ashamed to ask the king for an escort of soldiers and horsemen to protect us from our enemies on the road, since we had told him, “The hand of our God is gracious to all who seek Him, but His great anger is against all who forsake Him.” / So we fasted and petitioned our God about this, and He granted our request.

Psalm 35:13
Yet when they were ill, I put on sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting, but my prayers returned unanswered.

Matthew 6:16-18
When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward. / But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, / so that your fasting will not be obvious to men, but only to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Acts 13:2-3
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” / And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

Luke 2:37
and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.

Acts 14:23
Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.

1 Samuel 7:6
When they had gathered at Mizpah, they drew water and poured it out before the LORD. On that day they fasted, and there they confessed, “We have sinned against the LORD.” And Samuel judged the Israelites at Mizpah.

2 Samuel 12:16
David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted and went into his house and spent the night lying in sackcloth on the ground.

Isaiah 58:3-6
“Why have we fasted, and You have not seen? Why have we humbled ourselves, and You have not noticed?” “Behold, on the day of your fast, you do as you please, and you oppress all your workers. / You fast with contention and strife to strike viciously with your fist. You cannot fast as you do today and have your voice be heard on high. / Is this the fast I have chosen: a day for a man to deny himself, to bow his head like a reed, and to spread out sackcloth and ashes? Will you call this a fast and a day acceptable to the LORD? ...

Matthew 17:21
But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.”


Treasury of Scripture

So Mordecai went his way, and did according to all that Esther had commanded him.

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Esther 4:17
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Esther 4
1. The great mourning of Mordecai and the Jews.
4. Esther, understanding it, sends to Mordecai,
7. who shows the cause, and advises her to undertake the suit.
10. She, excusing herself, is threatened by Mordecai.
15. She, appointing a fast, undertakes the suit.














So Mordecai went away
The phrase "So Mordecai went away" indicates a decisive action taken by Mordecai. In the Hebrew text, the word for "went away" is "וַיַּעֲבֹר" (vaya'avor), which can also mean "passed over" or "crossed." This suggests a transition or a crossing over from one state of being to another. Mordecai's departure signifies his commitment to the plan Esther has laid out, highlighting his trust in her leadership and the gravity of the situation. Historically, Mordecai's actions are set against the backdrop of the Persian Empire, where Jews were often in precarious positions. His willingness to act underscores the urgency and the faith required to navigate such perilous times.

and did everything
The phrase "and did everything" emphasizes Mordecai's complete obedience and thoroughness in following Esther's instructions. The Hebrew root for "did" is "עָשָׂה" (asah), which means to do, make, or accomplish. This word conveys a sense of purpose and intentionality. Mordecai's actions are not half-hearted; he is fully committed to the task at hand. This reflects a broader biblical theme of obedience and faithfulness, where God's people are called to act with diligence and integrity. In the context of Esther, it highlights the importance of unity and cooperation in the face of existential threats.

Esther had instructed him
The phrase "Esther had instructed him" reveals the reversal of traditional gender roles in the ancient Near Eastern context, where women were often not in positions of authority. The Hebrew word for "instructed" is "צִוְּתָה" (tzivta), which means to command or order. Esther, a Jewish woman in a foreign court, assumes a leadership role, demonstrating wisdom and courage. Her instructions to Mordecai are pivotal in the unfolding of God's providential plan for the salvation of the Jewish people. This highlights the biblical theme of God using unexpected individuals to fulfill His purposes, reminding believers that God can work through anyone, regardless of societal norms or expectations. Esther's leadership is a testament to the power of faith and the importance of standing firm in one's convictions.

Verse 17. - Mordecai... did according to all that Esther had commanded. i.e. gathered the Jews together, and proclaimed a three days fast. Though without authority, he would naturally, under the circumstances, have sufficient influence over his countrymen to induce them to do his bidding.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So Mordecai
מָרְדֳּכָ֑י (mā·rə·do·ḵāy)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4782: Mordecai -- a companion of Zerubbabel, also a cousin of Esther

went
וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֖ר (way·ya·‘ă·ḇōr)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on

and did
וַיַּ֕עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

all
כְּכֹ֛ל (kə·ḵōl)
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

that
אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

Esther
אֶסְתֵּֽר׃ (’es·têr)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 635: Esther -- 'star', Ahasuerus' queen who delivered Israel

had instructed
צִוְּתָ֥ה (ṣiw·wə·ṯāh)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order

him.
עָלָ֖יו (‘ā·lāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against


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