Bible Strands
Esther 4:10
Then Esther spoke to Hathach and instructed him to tell Mordecai,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Esther addresses the royal attendant Hathach immediately after he returns from Mordecai. She directs him to carry her response back to Mordecai.
The words — The Hebrew highlights וַתּאֹמֶר (vatomer, “and she said”) and וַתּצַוֵּהוּ (vattzavehu, “and she commanded him”), marking a shift from mere speech to authoritative order.
The thread — This relay through a court official follows the pattern in Esther 4:4–9 and establishes the communication chain that leads to the king’s audience in Esther 5:1–2.
Why it lands — The verse records Esther’s transition from receiving news to issuing a directive, requiring the reader to note how she assumes operational control of the crisis.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Again Esther spake unto Hatach, and gave him commandment unto Mordecai;