Verse 18

Then the king made a great feast for all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Deretter holdt kongen en stor fest for alle sine fyrster og tjenere, en fest til ære for Ester. Han erklærte en fridag for provinsene og ga gaver med kongelig sjenerøsitet.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Så laget kongen en stor fest for alle sine fyrster og tjenere, til ære for Ester, og han ga fritak i provinsene og delte ut gaver slik kongen hadde bestemt.

• Norsk King James

  Kongen holdt en stor fest for alle sine prinser og sine tjenere, en fest for Esther; han ga frihet til provinsene og delte ut gaver, i samsvar med kongens anseelse.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Kongen holdt et stort gjestebud for alle sine fyrster og tjenere, det var Esthers gjestebud; og han ga provinsene fritak og delte ut gaver etter kongens rikdom.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Kongen holdt en stor fest, Esters fest, for alle sine fyrster og tjenere. Han erklærte en fritakelse for provinsene og delte ut gaver med en kongelig hånd.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Deretter holdt kongen en stor fest for alle sine fyrster og tjenere, Esters fest; og han ga lettelser til provinsene og gav gaver i kongelig stil.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Deretter holdt kongen et stort festmåltid for alle sine fyrster og tjenere, også et festmåltid for Esther; han sendte ut kunngjøringer til provinsene og delte ut gaver i samsvar med kongens stand.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Deretter holdt kongen en stor fest for alle sine fyrster og tjenere, Esters fest; og han ga lettelser til provinsene og gav gaver i kongelig stil.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Kongen holdt et stort gjestebud for alle sine fyrster og tjenere, til ære for Ester, og han innvilget fritak for provinser og ga gaver med kongelig overbærenhet.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  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.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Deretter holdt kongen en stor fest for alle sine fyrster og tjenere; det var Esters fest. Han fritok provinsene for skatt og delte ut gaver med kongelig gavmildhet.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Kongen gjorde alle sine Fyrster og sine Tjenere et stort Gjæstebud, (det var) Esthers Gjæstebud; og han skaffede Landskaberne Hvile og gav Skjenk efter Kongens Formue.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then the king made a great feast unto all his princ and his servants, even ther's feast; and he made a release to the provinc, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Deretter holdt kongen en stor fest for alle sine fyrster og sine tjenere, Esters fest. Og han ga fritak i provinsene og gav gaver, i tråd med kongens storsinnethet.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Kongen holdt en stor fest for alle sine fyrster og tjenere, Esters fest; og han skjenket benådninger til provinsene og ga gaver, i henhold til kongens rikdom.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Kongen holdt et stort gjestebud for alle sine fyrster og tjenere — Esters gjestebud. Han ga også fri til provinsene og delte ut gaver i kongens navns ære.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Deretter holdt kongen en stor fest for alle sine fyrster og tjenere, en Ester-fest; og han kunngjorde en ettergivelse for provinsene og delte ut gaver, i samsvar med kongens storsinn.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da ga kongen en stor fest for alle sine høvdinger og tjenere, nemlig Esters fest. Og han ga påbud i hele riket om en hviledag, og delte ut rikdom i overflod.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And the kynke made a greate feast vnto all his prynces and seruauntes (which feast was because of Hester) and let the londes be in quyetnes, & gaue royall giftes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then the King made a great feast vnto all his princes, & his seruants, which was the feast of Ester, & gaue rest vnto the prouinces, and gaue gifts, according to the power of a King.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the king made a great feast vnto all his princes and seruauntes, whiche feast was because of Esther, and caused the prouinces to be in quietnesse, & gaue giftes, as became the royaltie of a king.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, [even] Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then the king made a great feast to all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the bounty of the king.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the king maketh a great banquet to all his heads and his servants -- the banquet of Esther -- and a release to the provinces hath made, and giveth gifts as a memorial of the king.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the bounty of the king.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then the king gave a great feast for all his captains and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he gave orders through all the divisions of his kingdom for a day of rest from work, and gave wealth from his store.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then the king made a great feast for all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he proclaimed a holiday in the provinces, and gave gifts according to the king's bounty.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then the king prepared a large banquet for all his officials and his servants– it was actually Esther’s banquet. He also set aside a holiday for the provinces, and he provided for offerings at the king’s expense.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 29:22 : 22 And Laban gathered together all the men of the place and made a feast.
• Judg 14:10-17 : 10 So his father went down to the woman, and Samson made there a feast, for so the young men used to do. 11 And it happened, when they saw him, they brought thirty companions to be with him. 12 And Samson said to them, I will now put forth a riddle to you. If you can certainly declare it to me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty changes of garments. 13 But if you cannot declare it to me, then you shall give me thirty sheets and thirty changes of garments. And they said to him, Put forth your riddle, so we may hear it. 14 And he said to them, Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days explain the riddle. 15 And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they said to Samson's wife, Entice your husband to tell us the riddle, lest we burn you and your father's house with fire. Have you called us to impoverish us? Is it not so? 16 And Samson's wife wept before him and said, You only hate me, and love me not. You have put forth a riddle to the children of my people, and have not told it to me. And he said to her, Behold, I have not told it to my father or my mother, and shall I tell you? 17 And she wept before him the seven days, while their feast lasted. And it came to pass on the seventh day that he told her, because she pressed him greatly. And she told the riddle to the children of her people.
• 1 Sam 25:8 : 8 Ask your young men, and they will tell you. Therefore, let the young men find favor in your eyes, for we come on a good day. Please give whatever you can to your servants and to your son David.
• Neh 8:11 : 11 So the Levites calmed all the people, saying, Be quiet, for the day is holy; do not be grieved.
• Esth 1:3-5 : 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. 5 And when these days were completed, the king made a feast for all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king's palace.
• Esth 1:7 : 7 And they gave them drink in vessels of gold (the vessels being different one from another), and royal wine in abundance, according to the state of the king.
• Esth 9:22 : 22 As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned for them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.
• Song 3:11 : 11 Go forth, O daughters of Zion, and behold King Solomon with the crown with which his mother crowned him on the day of his marriage, and in the day of the gladness of his heart.
• Song 5:1 : 1 I have come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, O friends; drink, yes, drink abundantly, O beloved.
• Matt 22:2 : 2 The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king, who prepared a wedding for his son,
• Luke 14:8 : 8 When you are invited by any man to a wedding, do not sit down in the highest place; lest a more honorable man than you be invited by him;
• Rev 11:10 : 10 And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them, make merry, and send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwelt on the earth.
• Rev 19:9 : 9 And he said to me, Write, Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he said to me, These are the true sayings of God.