Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
A week later, when the king was under the influence of all that wine, he ordered Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven eunuchs who served King Ahasuerus,
New American Standard Bible
On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was
King James Version
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,
Holman Bible
On the seventh day, when the king was feeling good from the wine,
A Conservative Version
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 who ministered in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,
American Standard Version
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 ministered in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,
Amplified
On the seventh day, when the king’s heart was joyful with wine (in high spirits), he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas, the seven
Bible in Basic English
On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was glad with wine, he gave orders to Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven unsexed servants who were waiting before Ahasuerus the king,
Darby Translation
On the seventh day, when the king's heart was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of king Ahasuerus,
Julia Smith Translation
In the seventh day, as the heart of the king being good with wine, he said to Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven eunuchs serving the face of king Ahasuerus,
King James 2000
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,
Lexham Expanded Bible
On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he said to Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, seven of the eunuchs attending King Ahasuerus,
Modern King James verseion
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 eunuchs who served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And on the seventh day, when the king was merry of the wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas - the seven chamberlains that did service in the presence of king Ahasuerus -
NET Bible
On the seventh day, as King Ahasuerus was feeling the effects of the wine, he ordered Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven eunuchs who attended him,
New Heart English Bible
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 eunuchs who served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,
The Emphasized Bible
On the seventh day, when merry was the heart of the king with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar and Carcas, the seven eunuchs who were waiting before King Ahasuerus, -
Webster
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,
World English Bible
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 eunuchs who served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,
Youngs Literal Translation
On the seventh day, as the heart of the king is glad with wine, he hath said to Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven eunuchs who are ministering in the presence of the king Ahasuerus,
Themes
Abagtha » A persian chamberlain
Biztha » A persian chamberlain
Carcas » A persian chamberlain
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Drunkenness » Examples of » Ahasuerus
Drunkenness » Instances of » Ahasuerus
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Harbona » Chamberlain » of ahasuerus
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Intemperance » Examples of » Ahasuerus
Intoxication » Examples of » Ahasuerus
Mehuman » Chamberlain » of ahasuerus
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven chamberlains at the court of ahasuerus
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » Ahasuerus
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Wine » Characterized as » Making mirthful
Wine » Instances of intoxication from » Ahasuerus
Women » Social status of » In persia
Zethar » One of the seven chamberlains of the king of persia
Interlinear
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Leb
Towb
Sheba`
Sharath
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Esther 1:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Queen Vashti Refuses The King's Request
9 Queen Vashti also held a banquet in the royal palace of King Ahasuerus for the women. 10 A week later, when the king was under the influence of all that wine, he ordered Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven eunuchs who served King Ahasuerus, 11 to bring Queen Vashti to the king, wearing the royal crown to display her beauty to the people and the officials, since she was lovely to look at.
Cross References
Judges 16:25
Because they all got good and drunk, they ordered, "Go get Samson, so he can entertain us." So they called for Samson from the prison, and he entertained them while they made him stand between the pillars.
Esther 7:9
Then Harbonah, one of the eunuchs attending the king, observed, "Look there! A pole is standing 50 cubits high at Haman's house that he prepared for Mordecai, whose report benefitted the king!"
2 Samuel 13:28
Then Absalom instructed his young men, "Please keep watching Amnon until he's drunk. Then I'll tell you, "Attack Amnon!' As soon as I do, kill him and don't be afraid! You have your orders, so be strong and brave!"
Genesis 43:34
Joseph himself brought portions to them from his own table, except that he provided to Benjamin five times as much as he did for each of the others. So they feasted together and drank freely with Joseph.
1 Samuel 25:36-37
Abigail returned to Nabal, and he was there in his house holding a festival like the festival of a king. Nabal's heart was glad, and he was very drunk, so she didn't tell him anything at all until morning.
Proverbs 20:1
Wine causes mocking, and beer causes fights; everyone led astray by them lacks wisdom.
Ecclesiastes 7:2-4
It's better to attend a funeral than to attend a banquet, for everyone dies eventually, and the living will take this to heart.
Ecclesiastes 10:19
Festivals are for laughter, wine makes life pleasant, and money speaks to everything.
Daniel 1:3-5
Later, the king ordered Ashpenaz, his chief officer, to bring in some Israelis of royal and noble descent.
Daniel 1:18-19
Then at the end of the training period that the king had established, the chief officer brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.
Ephesians 5:18-19
Stop getting drunk with wine, which leads to wild living, but keep on being filled with the Spirit.