Verse 19

If it please{H2895} the king,{H4428} let there go{H3318} forth a royal{H4438} commandment{H1697} from him,{H6440} and let it be written{H3789} among the laws{H1881} of the Persians{H6539} and the Medes,{H4074} that it be not altered,{H5674} that Vashti{H2060} come{H935} no more before{H6440} king{H4428} Ahasuerus;{H325} and let the king{H4428} give{H5414} her royal estate{H4438} unto another{H7468} that is better{H2896} than she.

Referenced Verses

  • Esth 8:8 : 8 Write{H3789} ye also to the Jews,{H3064} as it pleaseth{H2896} you,{H5869} in the king's{H4428} name,{H8034} and seal{H2856} it with the king's{H4428} ring;{H2885} for the writing{H3791} which is written{H3789} in the king's{H4428} name,{H8034} and sealed{H2856} with the king's{H4428} ring,{H2885} may no man reverse.{H7725}
  • Dan 6:8-9 : 8 Now,{H3705} O king,{H4430} establish{H6966} the interdict,{H633} and sign{H7560} the writing,{H3792} that it be not{H3809} changed,{H8133} according to the law{H1882} of the Medes{H4076} and Persians,{H6540} which altereth{H5709} not.{H3809} 9 Wherefore{H1836} king{H4430} Darius{H1868} signed{H7560} the writing{H3792} and the interdict.{H633} 10 And when Daniel{H1841} knew{H3046} that the writing{H3792} was signed,{H7560} he went{H5954} into his house{H1005} (now his windows{H3551} were open{H6606} in his chamber{H5952} toward{H5049} Jerusalem){H3390} and he kneeled{H1289} upon{H5922} his knees{H1291} three{H8532} times{H2166} a day,{H3118} and prayed,{H6739} and gave thanks{H3029} before{H6925} his God,{H426} as{H6903} he did{H1934} aforetime.{H1836} 11 Then{H116} these{H479} men{H1400} assembled{H7284} together, and found{H7912} Daniel{H1841} making petition{H1156} and supplication{H2604} before{H6925} his God.{H426} 12 Then{H116} they came near,{H7127} and spake{H560} before{H6925} the king{H4430} concerning{H5922} the king's{H4430} interdict:{H633} Hast thou not{H3809} signed{H7560} an interdict,{H633} that every{H3606} man{H606} that shall make{H1156} petition unto{H4481} any{H3606} god{H426} or man{H606} within{H5705} thirty{H8533} days,{H3118} save{H3861} unto thee,{H4481} O king,{H4430} shall be cast{H7412} into the den{H1358} of lions?{H744} The king{H4430} answered{H6032} and said,{H560} The thing{H4406} is true,{H3330} according to the law{H1882} of the Medes{H4076} and Persians,{H6540} which altereth{H5709} not.{H3809} 13 Then{H116} answered{H6032} they and said{H560} before{H6925} the king,{H4430} That Daniel,{H1841} who is of{H4481} the children{H1123} of the captivity{H1547} of Judah,{H3061} regardeth{H7761} not{H3809} thee,{H5922} O king,{H4430} nor the interdict{H633} that thou hast signed,{H7560} but maketh{H1156} his petition{H1159} three{H8532} times{H2166} a day.{H3118} 14 Then{H116} the king,{H4430} when he heard{H8086} these words,{H4406} was sore{H7690} displeased,{H888} and set{H7761} his heart{H1079} on{H5922} Daniel{H1841} to deliver{H7804} him; and he labored{H1934} till{H5705} the going down{H4606} of the sun{H8122} to rescue{H5338} him. 15 Then{H116} these{H479} men{H1400} assembled{H7284} together unto{H5922} the king,{H4430} and said{H560} unto the king,{H4430} Know,{H3046} O king,{H4430} that it is a law{H1882} of the Medes{H4076} and Persians,{H6540} that no{H3606} interdict{H633} nor statute{H7010} which the king{H4430} establisheth{H6966} may be changed.{H8133}
  • 1 Sam 15:28 : 28 And Samuel{H8050} said{H559} unto him, Jehovah{H3068} hath rent{H7167} the kingdom{H4468} of Israel{H3478} from thee this day,{H3117} and hath given{H5414} it to a neighbor{H7453} of thine, that is better{H2896} than thou.
  • 1 Kgs 3:28 : 28 And all Israel{H3478} heard{H8085} of the judgment{H4941} which the king{H4428} had judged;{H8199} and they feared{H3372} the king:{H6440} for they saw{H7200} that the wisdom{H2451} of God{H430} was in him,{H7130} to do{H6213} justice.{H4941}
  • Esth 3:9 : 9 If it please{H2895} the king,{H4428} let it be written{H3789} that they be destroyed:{H6} and I will pay{H8254} ten{H6235} thousand{H505} talents{H3603} of silver{H3701} into the hands{H3027} of those that have the charge{H6213} of the [king's] business,{H4399} to bring{H935} it into the king's{H4428} treasuries.{H1595}
  • Esth 8:5 : 5 And she said,{H559} If it please{H2896} the king,{H4428} and if I have found{H4672} favor{H2580} in his sight,{H6440} and the thing{H1697} seem right{H3787} before{H6440} the king,{H4428} and I be pleasing{H2896} in his eyes,{H5869} let it be written{H3789} to reverse{H7725} the letters{H5612} devised{H4284} by Haman,{H2001} the son{H1121} of Hammedatha{H4099} the Agagite,{H91} which he wrote{H3789} to destroy{H6} the Jews{H3064} that are in all the king's{H4428} provinces:{H4082}
  • Esth 1:21 : 21 And the saying{H1697} pleased{H3190} the king{H4428} and the princes;{H8269} and the king{H4428} did{H6213} according to the word{H1697} of Memucan:{H4462}
  • Dan 6:17 : 17 And a{H2298} stone{H69} was brought,{H858} and laid{H7761} upon{H5922} the mouth{H6433} of the den;{H1358} and the king{H4430} sealed{H2857} it with his own signet,{H5824} and with the signet{H5824} of his lords;{H7261} that nothing{H3809} might be changed{H8133} concerning{H6640} Daniel.{H1841}