Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And the king will say to the wise knowing the times, (for thus spake the king before all knowing the edict and judgment:
New American Standard Bible
Then the king said to
King James Version
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:
Holman Bible
The king consulted the wise men
International Standard Version
Then the king flew into a rage. The king spoke to the wise men who understood the times, for it was the king's custom to consult all those who understood law and justice.
A Conservative Version
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,
American Standard Version
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;
Amplified
Then the king spoke to the wise men who understood the times [asking for their advice]—for it was the custom of the king to speak before all those who were familiar with law and legal matters—
Bible in Basic English
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:
Darby Translation
And the king said to the wise men who knew the times (for so was the king's business conducted before all that knew law and judgment;
King James 2000
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:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the king said to the wise men, {the ones who know the times}--for it [was] the procedure of the king before all those who knew law and rights;
Modern King James verseion
And 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;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the king spake to the wise men that had understanding in the ordinances of the land - for the king's matters must be handled before all such as have knowledge of the law and judgment,
NET Bible
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.
New Heart English Bible
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;
The Emphasized Bible
Then said the king unto the wise men having knowledge of the times, - for, so, was the manner of the king before all having knowledge of law and judgment;
Webster
Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times, (for so was the king's manner towards all that knew law and judgment:
World English Bible
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;
Youngs Literal Translation
And the king saith to wise men, knowing the times -- for so is the word of the king before all knowing law and judgment,
Themes
Babylon » Empire of » Government of » A limited monarchy
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Medo-persian kingdom » Celebrated for wise men
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Topics
Interlinear
Chakam
Yada`
Paniym
Yada`
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Esther 1:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Queen Vashti Refuses The King's Request
12 And the queen Vashti will refuse to come in at the word of the king which was by the hand of the eunuchs: and the king will be angry greatly, and his wrath burnt in him. 13 And the king will say to the wise knowing the times, (for thus spake the king before all knowing the edict and judgment: 14 And there drew near to him Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, Memucan, seven chiefs of Persia and Media, seeing the face of the king, sitting the first in the kingdom;)
Phrases
Cross References
1 Chronicles 12:32
And from the sons of Issachar, those knowing the understanding to the times to know what Israel shall do; their heads two hundred; and all their brethren at their mouth.
Jeremiah 10:7
Who shall not fear thee, thou king of the nations? for to thee he shall come: for among all the wise of the nations, and among all their kings, from none like thee.
Daniel 2:12
For this cause the king was in dignant and greatly angry, and he spake to destroy to all the wise of Babel.
Daniel 2:2
And the king will say to call to the sacred scribes, and to the enchanters, and to the sorcerers, and to the Chaldeans, to announce to the king his dreams. And they will come and stand before the king.
Matthew 2:1
And Jesus born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold the magi from the sunrisings arrived in Jerusalem, saying:
Daniel 2:27
Daniel answered before the king, and said, The secret that the, king asked, not the wise men, the enchanters, the sacred scribes, the diviners, shall be able to show to the king;
Daniel 4:6-7
And an edict being set from me to bring up before me to all the wise of Babel, that they shall make known to me the interpretation of the dream.
Daniel 5:7
The king called with strength to bring up the enchanters, the Chaldeans and the diviners. The king answered and said to the wise of Babel, Whatever man that shall read this writing, and will show to me its interpretation, shall be clothed with purple, and a necklace of gold upon his neck, and shall rule the third in the kingdom.
Matthew 16:3
And in the morning, Today, wintry weather: for heaven, being sad, is fiery red. Hypocrites, truly ye know to decide the face of heaven, but the signs of the times ye cannot.