But Esther surely drew closer to her cousin as he taught her about Jehovah, the merciful God who had rescued His people from trouble many times in the past ​ — and would do so again.
Ester tentu merasa lebih dekat kepada Mordekai karena sepupunya itu mengajarnya tentang Yehuwa, Allah yang berbelaskasihan yang sering menyelamatkan umat - Nya dari kesulitan di masa lampau ​ — dan akan melakukannya lagi.