Esther 1:3

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

In 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.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princ and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobl and princ of the provinc, being before him:

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    In the third year of his reign, he made a feast for all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    in the third{H7969} year{H8141} of his reign,{H4427} he made{H6213} a feast{H4960} unto all his princes{H8269} and his servants;{H5650} the power{H2428} of Persia{H6539} and Media,{H4074} the nobles{H6579} and princes{H8269} of the provinces,{H4082} being before{H6440} him;

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    In the third{H7969} year{H8141} of his reign{H4427}{(H8800)}, he made{H6213}{(H8804)} a feast{H4960} unto all his princes{H8269} and his servants{H5650}; the power{H2428} of Persia{H6539} and Media{H4074}, the nobles{H6579} and princes{H8269} of the provinces{H4082}, being before{H6440} him:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    in the thirde yeare of his reigne, he made a feast vnto all his prynces and seruauntes, namely vnto the mightie men of Persia and Media, to the Debities and rulers of his countrees,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    In the third yeere of his reigne, he made a feast vnto all his princes and his seruants, euen the power of Persia and Media, and to the captaines and gouernours of the prouinces which were before him,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    In the third yere of his raigne, he made a feast vnto all his princes & seruauntes: and the mightie men of Persia and Media, the captaynes also and rulers of his countreys were before hym.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, [being] before him:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    in the third year of his reign, he made a feast to all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him;

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    in the third year of his reign, he hath made a banquet to all his heads and his servants; of the force of Persia and Media, the chiefs and heads of the provinces `are' before him,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    in the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    in the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him;

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    In the third year of his rule he gave a feast to all his captains and his servants; and the captains of the army of Persia and Media, the great men and the rulers of the divisions of his kingdom, were present before him;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    in the third year of his reign, he made a feast for all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    in the third year of his reign he provided a banquet for all his officials and his servants. The army of Persia and Media was present, as well as the nobles and the officials of the provinces.

Referenced Verses

  • Esth 2:18 : 18 Then 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.
  • 1 Kgs 3:15 : 15 Then Solomon awoke, and it was a dream. He came to Jerusalem, stood before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and held a feast for all his servants.
  • Mark 6:21 : 21 Finally, the opportune time came. On his birthday, Herod gave a banquet for his high officials, military commanders, and the leading men of Galilee.
  • Gen 40:20 : 20 On the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, he held a feast for all his servants. He lifted up the heads of the chief cupbearer and the chief baker in the presence of his servants.
  • Isa 21:2 : 2 A harsh vision has been shown to me: The betrayer betrays, and the destroyer devastates. Go up, Elam! Surround, Media! I have put an end to all her groaning.
  • Dan 5:1 : 1 King Belshazzar held a great feast for a thousand of his nobles and drank wine in their presence.
  • Dan 5:28 : 28 Peres means that your kingdom has been divided and given to the Medes and Persians.
  • Dan 6:1 : 1 Darius the Mede received the kingdom at about sixty-two years of age.
  • Dan 6:6-7 : 6 Then these men said, 'We will not find any ground for complaint against this Daniel unless it is connected with the law of his God.' 7 So the administrators and satraps went as a group to the king and said to him, 'King Darius, may you live forever!
  • Dan 8:20 : 20 The two-horned ram that you saw represents the kings of Media and Persia.
  • Jer 51:11 : 11 Sharpen the arrows; fill the quivers! The Lord has stirred up the spirit of the kings of the Medes, because His purpose is against Babylon to destroy her. This is the Lord's vengeance, the vengeance for His temple.
  • Dan 3:2-3 : 2 Then King Nebuchadnezzar sent for the satraps, prefects, governors, counselors, treasurers, judges, magistrates, and all the rulers of the provinces to attend the dedication of the statue he had set up. 3 So the satraps, prefects, governors, counselors, treasurers, judges, magistrates, and all the rulers of the provinces assembled for the dedication of the statue that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up, and they stood before it.
  • Ezra 1:2 : 2 This is what Cyrus, king of Persia, says: 'The LORD, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, and He has appointed me to build Him a temple in Jerusalem, in Judah.'
  • Esth 1:14 : 14 The 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Esth 1:4-5
    2 verses
    84%

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

    5 When 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.

  • Esth 1:1-2
    2 verses
    84%

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

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

  • Esth 1:8-11
    4 verses
    82%

    8 The 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.

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

    10 On 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,

    11 to 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.

  • Esth 2:18-19
    2 verses
    80%

    18 Then 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.

    19 When the virgins were gathered a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate.

  • Esth 1:13-16
    4 verses
    78%

    13 Then 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.

    14 The 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.

    15 The 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?'

    16 Memucan 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.'

  • Esth 3:12
    75%

    12 On the thirteenth day of the first month, the king’s scribes were summoned and an edict was written according to all that Haman commanded. It was addressed to the satraps of the king, to the governors of each province, and to the officials of every people, to each province in its script and to each people in its language. It was written in the name of King Ahasuerus and sealed with the king’s signet ring.

  • Esth 7:1
    75%

    1 The king and Haman came to drink with Queen Esther.

  • Esth 3:1
    75%

    1 After these events, King Ahasuerus promoted Haman, the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating him and setting his position above all the officials who were with him.

  • Esth 9:1
    75%

    1 On the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar, the king’s decree and command were to be carried out. On the day the enemies of the Jews had hoped to dominate them, the situation was reversed, and the Jews gained mastery over those who hated them.

  • Esth 10:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

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

    2 All 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?

  • Esth 3:6-7
    2 verses
    74%

    6 But he considered it beneath him to attack Mordecai alone, for they had told him about Mordecai’s people. So Haman sought to destroy all the Jews throughout the kingdom of Ahasuerus, the people of Mordecai.

    7 In the first month, the month of Nisan, in the twelfth year of King Ahasuerus, they cast Pur (that is, the lot) before Haman for each day and each month, until the twelfth month, the month of Adar.

  • Esth 3:14-15
    2 verses
    74%

    14 A copy of the edict was to be issued as a law in every province and made known to all the peoples, so that they would be ready for that day.

    15 The couriers went out hurriedly by order of the king, and the decree was issued in the citadel of Susa. And while the king and Haman sat down to drink, the city of Susa was in confusion.

  • Neh 2:1
    74%

    1 In the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was brought before him, I picked up the wine and gave it to the king. I had never been sad in his presence before.

  • Esth 5:1
    74%

    1 On the third day, Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner courtyard of the king’s palace, facing the king's hall. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the hall, directly across from the entrance.

  • Esth 8:9
    73%

    9 The king’s scribes were summoned on that day, the third month (the month of Sivan), on the twenty-third day, and an edict was written exactly as Mordecai commanded concerning the Jews, to the satraps, governors, and officials of the 127 provinces from India to Cush, each province in its own script and language, and to the Jews in their own script and language.

  • Dan 5:1
    73%

    1 King Belshazzar held a great feast for a thousand of his nobles and drank wine in their presence.

  • Esth 1:19-22
    4 verses
    73%

    19 If 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.

    20 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.

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

    22 He 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.

  • Esth 2:16
    73%

    16 Esther was taken to King Ahasuerus in the royal palace in the tenth month, the month of Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.

  • Esth 9:3
    72%

    3 All the officials of the provinces, the satraps, the governors, and those doing the king’s work supported the Jews, because fear of Mordecai had fallen upon them.

  • Esth 6:1
    72%

    1 That night, the king couldn’t sleep, so he commanded that the book of records, the chronicles, be brought in and read before him.

  • Dan 1:5
    72%

    5 The king assigned them a daily portion from the royal food and wine that he drank. They were to be trained for three years, and at the end of that time, they were to serve before the king.

  • Esth 2:1-4
    4 verses
    72%

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

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

    3 Let 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.

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

  • Esth 8:12
    72%

    12 This was to take place on a single day in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar.

  • Esth 6:14
    72%

    14 While they were still talking with him, the king’s eunuchs arrived and hurried Haman away to the banquet Esther had prepared.

  • Esth 9:17
    72%

    17 This happened on the thirteenth day of the month of Adar, and on the fourteenth day, they rested and made it a day of feasting and joy.

  • Esth 9:30
    71%

    30 He sent letters to all the Jews in the 127 provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, containing words of peace and truth,

  • Esth 3:3
    71%

    3 Then the king's servants who were at the gate asked Mordecai, "Why do you transgress the king's command?"

  • Esth 8:1
    71%

    1 On that day, King Ahasuerus gave Queen Esther the estate of Haman, the enemy of the Jews. And Mordecai came into the king’s presence because Esther had revealed how he was related to her.

  • Esth 5:4-5
    2 verses
    71%

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

    5 The king said, "Bring Haman quickly, so we may do as Esther asks." So the king and Haman went to the banquet Esther had prepared.

  • Dan 1:3
    71%

    3 The king ordered Ashpenaz, the chief of his officials, to bring some of the sons of Israel from the royal family and the nobles.