Verse 19

If it please{H2895}{(H8804)} the king{H4428}, let there go{H3318}{(H8799)} a royal{H4438} commandment{H1697} from him{H6440}, and let it be written{H3789}{(H8735)} among the laws{H1881} of the Persians{H6539} and the Medes{H4074}, that it be not altered{H5674}{(H8799)}, That Vashti{H2060} come{H935}{(H8799)} no more before{H6440} king{H4428} Ahasuerus{H325}; and let the king{H4428} give{H5414}{(H8799)} her royal estate{H4438} unto another{H7468} that is better{H2896} than she.

Referenced Verses

  • Esth 8:8 : 8 Write{H3789}{(H8798)} ye also for the Jews{H3064}, as it liketh{H2896} you{H5869}, in the king's{H4428} name{H8034}, and seal{H2856}{(H8798)} it with the king's{H4428} ring{H2885}: for the writing{H3791} which is written{H3789}{(H8737)} in the king's{H4428} name{H8034}, and sealed{H2856}{(H8737)} with the king's{H4428} ring{H2885}, may no man reverse{H7725}{(H8687)}.
  • Dan 6:8-9 : 8 Now{H3705}, O king{H4430}, establish{H6966}{(H8681)} the decree{H633}, and sign{H7560}{(H8748)} the writing{H3792}, that it be not{H3809} changed{H8133}{(H8682)}, according to the law{H1882} of the Medes{H4076} and Persians{H6540}, which altereth{H5709}{(H8748)} not{H3809}. 9 Wherefore{H3606}{H1836}{H6903} king{H4430} Darius{H1868} signed{H7560}{(H8754)} the writing{H3792} and the decree{H633}. 10 Now when Daniel{H1841} knew{H3046}{(H8754)} that the writing{H3792} was signed{H7560}{(H8752)}, he went{H5954}{(H8754)} into his house{H1005}; and his windows{H3551} being open{H6606}{(H8759)} in his chamber{H5952} toward{H5049} Jerusalem{H3390}, he kneeled{H1289}{(H8750)} upon{H5922} his knees{H1291} three{H8532} times{H2166} a day{H3118}, and prayed{H6739}{(H8743)}, and gave thanks{H3029}{(H8683)} before{H6925} his God{H426}, as{H6903}{H3606} he did{H1934}{(H8754)}{H5648}{(H8751)} aforetime{H4481}{H1836}{H6928}. 11 Then{H116} these{H479} men{H1400} assembled{H7284}{(H8684)}, and found{H7912}{(H8684)} Daniel{H1841} praying{H1156}{(H8750)} and making supplication{H2604}{(H8723)} before{H6925} his God{H426}. 12 Then{H116} they came near{H7127}{(H8754)}, and spake{H560}{(H8750)} before{H6925} the king{H4430} concerning{H5922} the king's{H4430} decree{H633}; Hast thou not{H3809} signed{H7560}{(H8754)} a decree{H633}, that every{H3606} man{H606} that shall ask{H1156}{(H8748)} a petition of{H4481} any{H3606} God{H426} or man{H606} within{H5705} thirty{H8533} days{H3118}, save{H3861} of thee{H4481}, O king{H4430}, shall be cast{H7412}{(H8729)} into the den{H1358} of lions{H744}? The king{H4430} answered{H6032}{(H8750)} and said{H560}{(H8750)}, The thing{H4406} is true{H3330}, according to the law{H1882} of the Medes{H4076} and Persians{H6540}, which altereth{H5709}{(H8748)} not{H3809}. 13 Then{H116} answered{H6032}{(H8754)} they and said{H560}{(H8750)} before{H6925} the king{H4430}, That Daniel{H1841}, which is of{H4481} the children{H1123} of the captivity{H1547} of Judah{H3061}, regardeth{H7761}{(H8754)}{H2942} not{H3809} thee{H5922}, O king{H4430}, nor the decree{H633} that thou hast signed{H7560}{(H8754)}, but maketh{H1156}{(H8750)} his petition{H1159} three{H8532} times{H2166} a day{H3118}. 14 Then{H116} the king{H4430}, when he heard{H8086}{(H8754)} these words{H4406}, was sore{H7690} displeased{H888}{(H8754)} with himself, and set{H7761}{(H8754)} his heart{H1079} on{H5922} Daniel{H1841} to deliver{H7804}{(H8756)} him: and he laboured{H1934}{(H8754)}{H7712}{(H8723)} till{H5705} the going down{H4606} of the sun{H8122} to deliver{H5338}{(H8682)} him. 15 Then{H116} these{H479} men{H1400} assembled{H7284}{(H8684)} unto{H5922} the king{H4430}, and said{H560}{(H8750)} unto the king{H4430}, Know{H3046}{(H8747)}, O king{H4430}, that the law{H1882} of the Medes{H4076} and Persians{H6540} is, That no{H3606} decree{H633} nor statute{H7010} which the king{H4430} establisheth{H6966}{(H8681)} may be changed{H8133}{(H8682)}.
  • 1 Sam 15:28 : 28 And Samuel{H8050} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, The LORD{H3068} hath rent{H7167}{(H8804)} the kingdom{H4468} of Israel{H3478} from thee this day{H3117}, and hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} it to a neighbour{H7453} of thine, that is better{H2896} than thou.
  • 1 Kgs 3:28 : 28 And all Israel{H3478} heard{H8085}{(H8799)} of the judgment{H4941} which the king{H4428} had judged{H8199}{(H8804)}; and they feared{H3372}{(H8799)} the king{H6440}: for they saw{H7200}{(H8804)} that the wisdom{H2451} of God{H430} was in him{H7130}, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} judgment{H4941}.
  • Esth 3:9 : 9 If it please{H2895}{(H8804)} the king{H4428}, let it be written{H3789}{(H8735)} that they may be destroyed{H6}{(H8763)}: and I will pay{H8254}{(H8799)} ten{H6235} thousand{H505} talents{H3603} of silver{H3701} to the hands{H3027} of those that have the charge{H6213}{(H8802)} of the business{H4399}, to bring{H935}{(H8687)} it into the king's{H4428} treasuries{H1595}.
  • Esth 8:5 : 5 And said{H559}{(H8799)}, If it please{H2896} the king{H4428}, and if I have found{H4672}{(H8804)} favour{H2580} in his sight{H6440}, and the thing{H1697} seem right{H3787}{(H8804)} before{H6440} the king{H4428}, and I be pleasing{H2896} in his eyes{H5869}, let it be written{H3789}{(H8735)} to reverse{H7725}{(H8687)} the letters{H5612} devised{H4284} by Haman{H2001} the son{H1121} of Hammedatha{H4099} the Agagite{H91}, which he wrote{H3789}{(H8804)} to destroy{H6}{(H8763)} the Jews{H3064} which are in all the king's{H4428} provinces{H4082}:
  • Esth 1:21 : 21 And the saying{H1697} pleased{H3190}{(H8799)}{H5869} the king{H4428} and the princes{H8269}; and the king{H4428} did{H6213}{(H8799)} according to the word{H1697} of Memucan{H4462}:
  • Dan 6:17 : 17 And a{H2298} stone{H69} was brought{H858}{(H8717)}, and laid{H7761}{(H8752)} upon{H5922} the mouth{H6433} of the den{H1358}; and the king{H4430} sealed{H2857}{(H8754)} it with his own signet{H5824}, and with the signet{H5824} of his lords{H7261}; that the purpose{H6640} might not{H3809} be changed{H8133}{(H8748)} concerning Daniel{H1841}.