Esther 5:13 KJV — MannaFest

Esther 5:13

Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.

KJV

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ASV

Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.

WEB

Yet none of this satisfies me as long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.”

YLT

and all this is not profitable to me, during all the time that I am seeing Mordecai the Jew sitting in the gate of the king.'

DBT

Yet all this is of no avail to me so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.

About this book

Old Testament

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Esther — A Jewish orphan becomes queen of Persia; Haman plots genocide; Mordecai and Esther intervene; deliverance comes by providence — and God's name never once appears in the book.

Author: Anonymous; some rabbinic tradition attributes to Mordecai
Date: Events c. 483–473 BC, during Xerxes I's reign (Heb. Ahasuerus); compilation 4th–5th century BC

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10 verses on the floor

Job 15:20
The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, and the number of years is hidden to the oppressor.
Philippians 4:11–12
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
Job 18:4
He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of his place?
1 Kings 20:43
And the king of Israel went to his house heavy and displeased, and came to Samaria.
Esther 2:19
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king’s gate.

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He took notice of his own riches and honours, the numerousness of his family, and the high posts to which he was advanced, that he was the darling of the prince and the idol of the court; and yet all this avails him nothing as long as Mordecai is unhanged.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Such torment did his envy and malice bring upon him. Sitting - Enjoying that honour and privilege without disturbance, and denying me the worship due to me by the king's command. Thus tho' proud men have much to their mind, if they have not all to their mind, it is nothing.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared. 6 And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed. 7 Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is;

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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