Verse
WEB
World English Bible
KJV
King James Version
Now it happened
in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who
reigned from India even to
Ethiopia, over one
hundred twenty-
seven provinces) ,
Now it came
to
pass
in the days of Ahasuerus ,
(this is Ahasuerus which
reigned ,
from India even unto
Ethiopia, over an
hundred and
seven and
twenty
provinces :
)
that in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
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 ;
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 :
when he shown
the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor
of his excellent majesty many days, even one
hundred eighty
days.
When he shewed
the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour
of his excellent majesty many days, even an
hundred and
fourscore
days.
When these days were fulfilled
, the king made a feast to
all the people who
were present in Shushan the palace, both great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king's palace .
And
when these days were expired
, the king made a feast unto
all the people that
were present in Shushan the palace, both unto
great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king's palace ;
[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.
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.
They gave them drink in vessels of gold (the vessels being diverse one from another )
, and royal wine in abundance, according to the bounty
of the king.
And
they gave them drink in vessels of gold ,
(the vessels being diverse one from another, )
and royal wine in abundance, according to the state
of the king.
The drinking was according to the law; none could
compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure.
And
the drinking was according to the law; none did
compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure.
Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.
Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.
On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcass
, the seven chamberlains who
ministered
in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,
On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas
, the seven chamberlains that
served
in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,
to bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to show
the peoples
and the princes her beauty ;
for she was beautiful
to look on.
To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew
the people
and the princes her beauty :
for she was fair
to look on.
But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by the
chamberlains: therefore was the king very angry
, and his anger burned in him.
But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by his
chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth
, and his anger burned in him.
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 ;
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 :
and the next 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 sat first in the kingdom) ,
And the next unto
him was
Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which
saw the king's face, and which
sat the
first in the kingdom ;
)
What shall we do to
the queen Vashti according to law, because she has
not done
the bidding
of the king Ahasuerus by the chamberlains?
What shall we do unto
the queen Vashti according to law, because she hath
not performed
the commandment
of the king Ahasuerus by the chamberlains?
Memucan answered before the king and the princes, Vashti the queen has
not done wrong to the king only, but also to all the princes, and to all the peoples
who
are in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus.
And
Memucan answered before the king and the princes, Vashti the queen hath
not done wrong to the king only, but also to all the princes, and to all the people
that
are in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus.
For this deed of the queen will
come abroad to
all women, to
make
their husbands contemptible
in their eyes, when it shall be reported, The king Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she didn't
come
.
For this deed of the queen shall
come abroad unto
all women, so
that
they
shall
despise
their husbands in their eyes, when it shall be reported, The king Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she came
not
.
This
day
will
the princesses
of Persia and Media who
have heard of the deed of the queen say
[the
like]
to
all
the
king's
princes
. So
[will
there arise ]
much contempt and wrath.
Likewise
shall
the ladies
of Persia and Media say
this
day
unto
all
the
king's
princes,
which
have heard of the deed of the queen. Thus
shall
there arise too
much contempt and wrath.
If it please the king, let there go forth
a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it not
be altered, that Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate to
another who
is better than she.
If it please 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 be not
altered, That Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate unto
another that
is better than she.
When the king's decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his kingdom
(for it is great )
, all the wives will
give to their husbands honor
, both to great and small.
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 honour
, both to great and small.
The saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
And
the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
for he sent letters into all the king's provinces, into every province according to the writing of
it
, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and should speak
according to the language of his
people.
For he sent letters into all the king's provinces, into every province according to the writing thereof
, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and that
it
should be
published
according to the language of every
people.
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