Esther 1:6

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The garden was decorated with fine white and blue linen fastened with cords of linen and purple material to silver rods on marble pillars. There were couches of gold and silver on a mosaic pavement of alabaster, marble, mother-of-pearl, and other costly stones.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    There were white, green, and blue hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble; the couches were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, blue, white, and black marble.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    [ There were hangings of] white [cloth], [of] green, and [of] blue, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the couches were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and white, and yellow, and black marble.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    where there hanged whyte, reed & yalow clothes, fastened with coardes of lynnen and scarlet in siluer rynges, vpon pylers of Marble stone. The benches were of golde and siluer made vpon a pauement of grene, white, yalowe and black Marble.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Vnder an hanging of white, greene, & blue clothes, fastened with cordes of fine linen & purple, in siluer rings, & pillars of marble: the beds were of golde, and of siluer vpon a pauement of porphyre, & marble & alabaster, & blue colour.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Where there hanged white, greene, and yelowe clothes, fastened with cordes of fine silke and purple, in siluer ringes, vpon pillers of marble stones: The benches also were of golde and siluer made vpon a pauement of greene, white, yelowe, and blacke marble.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    [Where were] white, green, and blue, [hangings], fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds [were of] gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    [There were hangings of] white [cloth], [of] green, and [of] blue, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the couches were of gold and silver, on a pavement of red, and white, and yellow, and black marble.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    white linen, white cotton, and blue, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple on rings of silver, and pillars of marble, couches of gold, and of silver, on a pavement of smaragdus, and white marble, and mother-of-pearl, and black marble --

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    `There were hangings of' white `cloth', `of' green, and `of' blue, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the couches were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and white, and yellow, and black marble.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    [ There were hangings of] white [cloth], [of] green, and [of] blue, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the couches were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and white, and yellow, and black marble.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    There were fair hangings of white and green and blue, fixed with cords of purple and the best linen to silver rings and pillars of polished stone: the seats were of gold and silver on a floor of red and white and yellow and black stone.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    There were hangings of white, green, and blue material, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and marble pillars. The couches were of gold and silver, on a pavement of red, white, yellow, and black marble.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The furnishings included white linen and blue curtains hung by cords of the finest linen and purple wool on silver rings, alabaster columns, gold and silver couches displayed on a floor made of valuable stones of alabaster, mother-of-pearl, and mineral stone.

Referenced Verses

  • Ezek 23:41 : 41 You sat on a glorious couch with a table prepared before it, where you placed my incense and my oil.
  • Amos 6:4 : 4 You lie on beds inlaid with ivory and lounge on your couches. You dine on choice lambs from the flock and fattened calves from the stall.
  • Esth 7:8 : 8 When the king returned from the palace garden to the house of the wine banquet, Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was. The king exclaimed, "Will he even assault the queen in my own house?" As the words left the king’s mouth, Haman’s face was covered.
  • Esth 8:15 : 15 Mordecai went out from the king's presence wearing royal garments of blue and white, a large golden crown, and a robe of fine linen and purple. The city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.
  • Exod 26:1 : 1 You shall make the tabernacle out of ten curtains made of finely twisted linen, along with blue, purple, and crimson yarn, and you shall create them with designs of cherubim, the work of skilled craftsmen.
  • Exod 26:31-32 : 31 You shall make a veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn, and of finely twisted linen, with cherubim skillfully woven into it by a craftsman. 32 You shall hang it upon four pillars of acacia wood overlaid with gold, with gold hooks, set on four silver bases.
  • Exod 26:36-37 : 36 You shall make a screen for the entrance to the tent, of blue, purple, and crimson yarn, and finely twisted linen, the work of an embroiderer. 37 You shall make five pillars of acacia wood for the screen, overlay them with gold, and make their hooks of gold; and you shall cast five bronze bases for them.
  • Amos 2:8 : 8 'They stretch out beside every altar on garments taken in pledge, and in the house of their gods they drink wine taken as fines.'

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • 7Drinks were served in golden goblets of various designs, and the royal wine flowed in abundance, as befits the king's generosity.

  • Esth 1:2-5
    4 verses
    77%

    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.

  • 75%

    16All the hangings around the courtyard were made of finely twisted linen.

    17The bases for the posts were bronze, the hooks and bands on the posts were silver, and the tops of the posts were overlaid with silver; all the posts of the courtyard were connected with silver bands.

    18The curtain for the entrance to the courtyard was made of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen, with an embroidered design. It was twenty cubits long and five cubits high, like the hangings of the courtyard.

    19It had four posts and four bronze bases. Their hooks were silver, and the tops of the posts and their bands were overlaid with silver.

  • 16'I have spread my couch with coverings, colored linens from Egypt.'

  • 15Mordecai went out from the king's presence wearing royal garments of blue and white, a large golden crown, and a robe of fine linen and purple. The city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.

  • 71%

    36You shall make a screen for the entrance to the tent, of blue, purple, and crimson yarn, and finely twisted linen, the work of an embroiderer.

    37You shall make five pillars of acacia wood for the screen, overlay them with gold, and make their hooks of gold; and you shall cast five bronze bases for them.

  • 2 Chr 3:5-7
    3 verses
    71%

    5He paneled the main hall with cypress wood and overlaid it with fine gold, and he decorated it with palm trees and chains.

    6He adorned the house with precious stones for beauty, and the gold used was gold from Parvaim.

    7He overlaid the beams, thresholds, walls, and doors of the house with gold, and he carved cherubim on the walls.

  • 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,

  • 71%

    35They made the curtain of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen, with cherubim woven into it by a skilled worker.

    36They made four posts of acacia wood for it and overlaid them with gold. They cast four silver bases for the posts, and the hooks of the posts were made of gold.

    37For the entrance to the tent, they made a curtain of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen—the work of an embroiderer.

    38They made five posts with hooks for them. They overlaid the tops of the posts and their bands with gold and cast their five bases of bronze.

  • 70%

    16For the gate of the courtyard, there shall be a twenty-cubit curtain made of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen, the work of an embroiderer. It shall be supported by four pillars with four bases.

    17All the pillars around the courtyard shall have silver bands and hooks, with bronze bases.

  • 18The king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with refined gold.

  • 10He made its posts of silver, its backrest of gold, its seat of purple; its interior was lovingly inlaid by the daughters of Jerusalem.

  • 1You shall make the tabernacle out of ten curtains made of finely twisted linen, along with blue, purple, and crimson yarn, and you shall create them with designs of cherubim, the work of skilled craftsmen.

  • Exod 38:9-10
    2 verses
    69%

    9He made the courtyard. For the south side, the hangings of the courtyard made of finely twisted linen were one hundred cubits long.

    10Their twenty posts and their twenty bronze bases had silver hooks and bands.

  • Exod 39:2-3
    2 verses
    69%

    2They made the ephod from gold, blue, purple, and scarlet fabric, and finely twisted linen.

    3They hammered sheets of gold, cut it into fine threads, and worked it into the blue, purple, and scarlet fabric, and into the finely twisted linen as a skilled craftsman would.

  • 12cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, pearls, fine linen, purple, silk, crimson, all kinds of scented wood, every article of ivory, every article made of the most costly wood, and of bronze, iron, and marble,

  • 17The king made a great ivory throne and overlaid it with pure gold.

  • 5They shall use gold, blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen.

  • 14He made the curtain of blue, purple, crimson, and fine linen, and he embroidered cherubim on it.

  • 6Blue thread, purple thread, crimson yarn, fine linen, and goats' hair.

  • 8All the skilled workers among them made the tabernacle with ten curtains of finely twisted linen, blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with cherubim skillfully woven into them.

  • 68%

    31You shall make a veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn, and of finely twisted linen, with cherubim skillfully woven into it by a craftsman.

    32You shall hang it upon four pillars of acacia wood overlaid with gold, with gold hooks, set on four silver bases.

  • 4blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, fine linen, and goats' hair;

  • 8When the king returned from the palace garden to the house of the wine banquet, Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was. The king exclaimed, "Will he even assault the queen in my own house?" As the words left the king’s mouth, Haman’s face was covered.

  • 21Solomon overlaid the interior of the house with pure gold, and he placed gold chains across the front of the inner sanctuary, which he also overlaid with gold.

  • 7Fine embroidered linen from Egypt was your sail, serving as your banner; blue and purple fabric from the coastlands of Elishah was your covering.

  • 41You sat on a glorious couch with a table prepared before it, where you placed my incense and my oil.

  • Dan 5:3-4
    2 verses
    68%

    3So the gold vessels taken from the temple of God in Jerusalem were brought in, and the king, his nobles, his wives, and his concubines drank from them.

    4They drank the wine and praised the gods of gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone.

  • 40the curtains of the courtyard with its posts and bases, the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard, its ropes, its tent pegs, and all the equipment for the service of the Tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting,

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

  • 24They made pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, twisted together, to decorate the hem of the robe.

  • 4You lie on beds inlaid with ivory and lounge on your couches. You dine on choice lambs from the flock and fattened calves from the stall.