Esther 4:10-12

Christian Standard Bible

¹⁰ Esther spoke to Hathach and commanded him to tell Mordecai, ¹¹ “All the royal officials and the people of the royal provinces know that one law applies to every man or woman who approaches the king in the inner courtyard^(A) and who has not been summoned—the death penalty^(B)—unless the king extends the gold scepter, allowing that person to live.^(C) I have not been summoned to appear before the king^(D) for the last^[a] thirty days.” ¹² Esther’s response was reported to Mordecai.