Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThen Esther sent this reply to Mordecai: Young's Literal Translation And Esther speaketh to send back unto Mordecai: King James Bible Then Esther bade [them] return Mordecai [this answer], Hebrew Then Estherאֶסְתֵּ֖ר (’es·têr) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 635: Esther -- 'star', Ahasuerus' queen who delivered Israel sent לְהָשִׁ֥יב (lə·hā·šîḇ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again this reply וַתֹּ֥אמֶר (wat·tō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to אֶֽל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Mordecai: מָרְדֳּכָֽי׃ (mā·rə·do·ḵāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4782: Mordecai -- a companion of Zerubbabel, also a cousin of Esther |