Esther 2:10

Now Esther had not disclosed her people or her lineage, ¹  for Mordecai had instructed her not to do so. ² 

biblegateway Est 2:10

Esther had not revealed her nationality and family background, because Mordecai had forbidden her to do so.

biblegateway Est 2:10

Esther did not make known her people or her kindred, for Mordecai had instructed her that she should not make them known.

biblegateway Est 2:10

Esther had not told anyone of her nationality and family background, for Mordecai had told her not to.

biblegateway Est 2:10

Esther didn't say anything about her family and racial background because Mordecai had told her not to.

SABDAweb Est 2:10

Esther had not said what family or people she came from, for Mordecai had given her orders not to do so.

bibleoremus Est 2:10

Esther did not reveal her people or kindred, for Mordecai had charged her not to tell.

biblegateway Est 2:10

Esther had not revealed her people or family, for Mordecai had charged her not to reveal it .

biblegateway Est 2:10

Now Esther had not disclosed her people or her lineage, ¹  for Mordecai had instructed her not to do so. ² 

¹ tn Cf. v. 20, where the same phrase occurs but with the word order reversed.

² tn Heb “that she not tell” (NRSV similar); NASB “that she should not make them known.”