Esther 1:13

KJV1611 – Modern English

Then the king said to the wise men who knew the times (for so was the king's manner toward all who knew law and judgment,

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    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.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the tim, (for so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then the king{H4428} said{H559} to the wise men,{H2450} who knew{H3045} the times,{H6256} (for so was the king's{H4428} manner{H1697} toward{H6440} all that knew{H3045} law{H1881} and judgment;{H1779}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} to the wise men{H2450}, which knew{H3045}{(H8802)} the times{H6256},(for so was the king's{H4428} manner{H1697} toward{H6440} all that knew{H3045}{(H8802)} law{H1881} and judgment{H1779}:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And the kynge spake to ye wyse men that had vnderstondinge in the ordinaunces of the londe (for the kinges matters must be hadled before all soch as haue knowlege of the lawe and iudgment:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then the King said to the wise men, that knew the times (for so was the Kings maner towards all that knew the law and the iudgement:

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the king spake to the wyse men which knewe the times (for so was the kinges maner towardes all that knewe the lawe and the iudgementes:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so [was] the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times, (for so was the king's manner toward all who knew law and judgment;

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And the king saith to wise men, knowing the times -- for so `is' the word of the king before all knowing law and judgment,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times, (for so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times, (for so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment;

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the king said to the wise men, who had knowledge of the times, (for this was the king's way with all who were expert in law and in the giving of decisions:

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times, (for it was the king's custom to consult those who knew law and judgment;

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The king then inquired of the wise men who were discerners of the times– for it was the royal custom to confer with all those who were proficient in laws and legalities.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 12:32 : 32 Of the sons of Issachar, men who understood the times, to know what Israel ought to do, their chiefs were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.
  • Jer 10:7 : 7 Who would not fear you, O King of nations? for it belongs to you: among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like you.
  • Dan 2:12 : 12 For this reason, the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
  • Dan 2:2 : 2 Then the king commanded to call the magicians, astrologers, sorcerers, and Chaldeans to show the king his dreams. So they came and stood before the king.
  • Matt 2:1 : 1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men came from the east to Jerusalem,
  • Matt 16:3 : 3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening. O you hypocrites, you can discern the face of the sky, but cannot discern the signs of the times?
  • Dan 2:27 : 27 Daniel answered before the king and said, The secret which the king has demanded cannot be shown to the king by the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, or the soothsayers.
  • Dan 4:6-7 : 6 Therefore I made a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream. 7 Then came in the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers, and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known to me its interpretation.
  • Dan 5:7 : 7 The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. The king spoke and said to the wise men of Babylon, "Whoever shall read this writing, and show me its interpretation, shall be clothed with scarlet, have a chain of gold around his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom."

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    14 And the closest to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, who saw the king's face and who sat first in the kingdom).

    15 What shall we do to Queen Vashti according to law, because she has not performed the commandment of King Ahasuerus by the eunuchs?

    16 And Memucan answered before the king and the princes, 'Queen Vashti has not only wronged the king but also all the princes and all the people who are in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus.

    17 For the queen's actions shall be made known to all women, so that they will despise their husbands in their eyes, when it shall be reported,

    18 Likewise, shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day to all the king's princes who have heard of the queen's action. Thus, there shall arise much contempt and wrath.

    19 If it pleases the king, let there go a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it shall not be altered, that Vashti shall no more come before King Ahasuerus, and let the king give her royal estate to another who is better than she.

    20 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.

    21 And the saying pleased the king and the princes, and the king did according to the word of Memucan.

    22 For he sent letters into all the king's provinces, into every province according to its writing and to every people according to their language, that every man should rule in his own house and that it should be published according to the language of every people.

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    8 And the drinking was according to the law; no one was compelled, for the king had appointed to all the officials of his house that they should do according to each man's pleasure.

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    12 But Queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by his eunuchs; therefore, the king was very angry, and his fury burned within him.

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    2 In those days, when King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,

    3 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.

    4 When he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty for many days, even a hundred and eighty days.

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    15 And now the wise men, the astrologers, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing and make known to me its interpretation, but they could not show the interpretation of the thing.

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