Esther 4:1

Esther 4:1 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

1When Mordecai learned of all that had been done, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the city, wailing loudly and bitterly.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

1When Mordecai learned of everything that had been done, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the midst of the city and wailed loudly and bitterly.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

1Now when Mordecai learned of everything that had been done, he tore his clothes [in mourning], and put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the center of the city and cried out loudly and bitterly.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

1When Mordecai learned of all that had happened, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the middle of the city, wailing loudly and bitterly.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

1Now when Mordecai knew all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry;

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

1Now when Mordecai perceiued all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackecloth and ashes, and went out into the middes of the citie, and cryed with a great crye, and a bitter.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

1Now when Mordecai found out all that was done, Mordecai tore his clothes and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the middle of the city, and wailed loudly and bitterly.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

1Mordecai found out about everything that had been done. So he tore his clothes. He put on the rough clothing people wear when they’re sad. He sat down in ashes. Then he went out into the city. He wept out loud. He cried bitter tears.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

1Mordecai discovered what Haman had done. He was very upset. He tore his clothes and he dressed in sackcloth and ashes. He went into the city. He cried and he wept loudly as he went.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

1And Mordecai has known all that has been done, and Mordecai tears his garments, and puts on sackcloth and ashes, and goes forth into the midst of the city and cries—a cry loud and bitter,

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