Esther 1:20

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

When the king's edict is proclaimed throughout his vast kingdom, all the women will give respect to their husbands, from the least to the greatest.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And when the king's decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, (for it is great,) all the wiv shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And when the king's decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire (for it is great), all the wives shall give to their husbands honor, both to great and small.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And when the king's decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, (for it is great,) all the wives shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And when the king's decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his kingdom (for it is great), all the wives will give to their husbands honor, both to great and small.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And when the king's decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire,(for it is great,) all the wives shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And yt this wrytinge of the kynge which shalbe made, be published thorow out all his empyre (which is greate) that all wyues maye holde their hu?bandes in honoure, both amonge greate and smal.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And when the decree of the King which shalbe made, shalbe published throughout all his kingdome (though it be great) all the women shall giue their husbands honour, both great and small.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And when this commaundement of the king which shalbe made, is published throughout all his empire whiche is great, all women shall holde their husbandes in honour both among great and small.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And when the king's decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, (for it is great,) all the wives shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    When the king's decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his kingdom (for it is great), all the wives will give to their husbands honor, both to great and small.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and the sentence of the king that he maketh hath been heard in all his kingdom -- for it `is' great -- and all the wives give honour to their husbands, from great even unto small.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And when the king's decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his kingdom (for it is great), all the wives will give to their husbands honor, both to great and small.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And when the king's decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his kingdom (for it is great), all the wives will give to their husbands honor, both to great and small.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And when this order, given by the king, is made public through all his kingdom (for it is great), all the wives will give honour to their husbands, great as well as small.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    When the king's decree which he shall make is published throughout all his kingdom (for it is great), all the wives will give their husbands honor, both great and small."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    And let the king’s decision which he will enact be disseminated throughout all his kingdom, vast though it is. Then all the women will give honor to their husbands, from the most prominent to the lowly.”

Referenced Verses

  • Col 3:18 : 18 Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
  • Eph 5:33 : 33 However, each one of you must also love his own wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.
  • 1 Pet 3:1-7 : 1 In the same way, wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, so that even if some disobey the word, they may be won over without a word by the conduct of their wives. 2 When they observe your pure and reverent behavior. 3 Let your beauty not be external—such as elaborate hairstyles, the wearing of gold jewelry, or fine clothes. 4 Instead, it should be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight. 5 For in this way, in the past, the holy women who hoped in God also adorned themselves, submitting to their own husbands. 6 Just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You are her children if you do what is good and do not fear anything that frightens you. 7 Husbands, in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with a weaker vessel, showing them honor as co-heirs of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
  • Deut 17:13 : 13 Then all the people will hear and be afraid, and they will never be arrogant again.
  • Deut 21:21 : 21 Then all the men of his city shall stone him to death. You must purge the evil from among you, and all Israel will hear of it and be afraid.
  • Eph 5:22 : 22 Wives, submit to your own husbands as to the Lord.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    8The drinking was done according to royal decree with no restrictions, for the king had ordered all the stewards of his household to allow each person to drink as they desired.

    9Queen Vashti also held a banquet for the women in the royal palace of King Ahasuerus.

    10On the seventh day, when the king was in high spirits from the wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of King Ahasuerus,

    11to bring Queen Vashti before the king wearing her royal crown, in order to display her beauty to the people and officials, for she was very beautiful.

    12But Queen Vashti refused to come at the king's command delivered by the eunuchs. The king became furious, and his anger burned within him.

    13Then the king consulted the wise men who understood the times, for it was the king's custom to speak before all who understood law and judgment.

    14The closest advisers to the king were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, who had access to the king's presence and held the highest positions in the kingdom.

    15The king asked, 'According to the law, what is to be done with Queen Vashti for not obeying the command of King Ahasuerus conveyed through the eunuchs?'

    16Memucan responded in the presence of the king and the officials, 'Queen Vashti has wronged not only the king but also all the officials and all the peoples in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus.'

    17For the queen's conduct will become known to all the women, causing them to look down on their husbands by saying, 'King Ahasuerus ordered Queen Vashti to be brought before him, but she did not come.'

    18Today the princesses of Persia and Media who have heard about the queen's actions will say the same to all the king's officials, leading to much contempt and anger.

    19If it pleases the king, let a royal decree be issued, written in the laws of Persia and Media which cannot be repealed, that Vashti is never again to enter the presence of King Ahasuerus. Also, let the king give her royal position to someone who is better than she.

  • Esth 1:21-22
    2 verses
    82%

    21The proposal pleased the king and the officials, and the king did as Memucan suggested.

    22He sent letters to all the provinces of the kingdom, to each province in its own script and to each people in their own language, announcing that every man should be ruler over his household and speak in his own language.

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    77%

    1After these events, when King Ahasuerus’s anger had subsided, he remembered Vashti, what she had done, and what had been decreed against her.

    2Then the king’s attendants said, "Let a search be made for beautiful young virgins for the king.

    3Let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom to gather every beautiful young virgin to the citadel of Susa, to the harem under the custody of Hegai, the king’s eunuch in charge of the women, and let them be given beauty treatments.

    4Then the young woman who pleases the king will become queen in place of Vashti." This proposal pleased the king, and he acted accordingly.

  • Esth 2:12-13
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    76%

    12When it was the turn of each young woman to go to King Ahasuerus, after completing twelve months of beauty treatments as prescribed—the six months with oil of myrrh and six months with perfumes and cosmetics for women—

    13the young woman would go to the king, and she was given whatever she requested to take with her from the harem to the king’s palace.

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    2 verses
    75%

    17Now the king loved Esther more than all the other women, and she won his favor and kindness more than any of the other virgins. So he placed the royal crown on her head and made her queen instead of Vashti.

    18Then the king held a great banquet, Esther’s banquet, for all his officials and servants. He also declared a holiday for the provinces and distributed gifts with royal generosity.

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    71%

    8When the king’s command and decree were heard, and many young women were gathered to the citadel of Susa under the custody of Hegai, Esther also was taken to the king’s palace and placed under the custody of Hegai, who was in charge of the women.

    9The young woman pleased him and gained his favor. So he promptly provided her with beauty treatments and her portion of food, along with seven chosen young women from the king’s palace. He moved her and her attendants to the best place in the harem.

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    71%

    1It happened during the days of Ahasuerus, that Ahasuerus who ruled over 127 provinces from India to Ethiopia.

    2At that time, King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne in the citadel of Susa.

    3In the third year of his reign, he held a banquet for all his officials and servants. The army of Persia and Media, the nobles, and the officials of the provinces were present before him.

    4He displayed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the splendor of his majestic greatness for many days—one hundred and eighty days in total.

    5When these days were over, the king held a seven-day feast for all the people who were present in the citadel of Susa, from the greatest to the least, in the courtyard of the garden of the king's palace.

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    71%

    3Then the king asked her, "What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be given to you."

    4Esther replied, "If it pleases the king, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet I have prepared for him."

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    1King Ahasuerus imposed a tribute on the land and on the coastlands of the sea.

    2All his powerful acts, his might, and the full account of the greatness of Mordecai, whom the king had promoted, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Media and Persia?

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