Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But Queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s command delivered by the eunuchs. Then the king became very angry and his wrath burned within him.
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
But Queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s command that was delivered by his eunuchs. The king became furious and his anger burned within him.
International Standard Version
Queen Vashti refused to come at the king's order that was brought by the eunuchs.
A Conservative Version
But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by the chamberlains. Therefore the king was very angry, and his fury burned in him.
American Standard Version
But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by the chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him.
Amplified
But Queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s command, which was delivered [to her] by the eunuchs. So the king became extremely angry and burned with rage.
Bible in Basic English
But when the servants gave her the king's order, Vashti the queen said she would not come: then the king was very angry, and his heart was burning with wrath.
Darby Translation
But the queen Vashti refused to come at the word of the king which was sent by the chamberlains; and the king was very wroth, and his fury burned in him.
Julia Smith Translation
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.
King James 2000
But queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by his eunuchs: therefore was the king very angry, and his anger burned within him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But Queen Vashti refused to come at the word of the king that [was] {conveyed by} the eunuchs. And the king became very angry, and his anger burned in him.
Modern King James verseion
But the Queen Vashti refused to come at the king's command by his eunuchs. And the king was very angry, and his anger burned within him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But the queen Vashti would not come at the king's word by his chamberlains. Then was the king very wroth, and his indignation kindled in him.
NET Bible
But Queen Vashti refused to come at the king's bidding conveyed through the eunuchs. Then the king became extremely angry, and his rage consumed him.
New Heart English Bible
But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by the eunuchs. Therefore the king was very angry, and his anger burned in him.
The Emphasized Bible
But Queen Vashti refused to come in at the command of the king, which was given through the eunuchs, - and the king was exceeding wroth, and, his anger, burned within him.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by the eunuchs. Therefore the king was very angry, and his anger burned in him.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the queen Vashti refuseth to come in at the word of the king that is by the hand of the eunuchs, and the king is very wroth, and his fury hath burned in him.
Themes
Anger » Instances of » Ahasuerus, toward vashti, for refusing to amuse his advisorss
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Family » Trouble instances of » Ahasuerus and vashti
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Home » Family trouble » Instances of » Ahasuerus and vashti
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Modesty » Instances of » Vashti
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Trouble » Business family » Ahasuerus and vashti
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
crowning qualities of Womanhood » Modesty
Women » Ministry of » Modesty of
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Esther 1:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Queen Vashti Refuses The King's Request
11 to bring Vashti, the queen, before the king with the crown of the kingdom, to show the people and the princes her beauty, for she was fair to behold. 12 But Queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s command delivered by the eunuchs. Then the king became very angry and his wrath burned within him. 13 Then the king asked the wise men, who knew the times, (for so was the king's manner toward all that knew about the law and rights,
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Cross References
Proverbs 19:12
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion, but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
Genesis 3:16
Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth sons; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
Exodus 32:19
And it came to pass as soon as he came near unto the camp and he saw the calf and the dances, anger caused Moses to wax hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands and broke them at the foot of the mount.
Exodus 32:22
And Aaron answered, Let not the anger of my lord wax hot; thou knowest the people that they are inclined to evil.
Deuteronomy 29:20
The LORD will not forgive him, but then the anger of the LORD and his jealousy shall smoke against that man, and all the curses that are written in this book shall lie upon him, and the LORD shall blot out his name from under heaven.
Psalm 74:1
O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? Why does thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture?
Psalm 79:5
How long, LORD? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy jealousy burn like fire?
Proverbs 20:2
The fear of the king is as the roaring of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own soul.
Daniel 2:12
For this cause the king was angry and very furious and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
Daniel 3:13
Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Then they brought these men before the king.
Daniel 3:19
Then Nebuchadnezzar was full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; therefore he spoke, and commanded that they should heat the furnace seven times more than it was customary to be heated.
Nahum 1:6
Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.
Ephesians 5:22
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husband, as unto the Lord.
Ephesians 5:24
Therefore, as the congregation is subject unto the Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.
1 Peter 3:1
Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, so that also those who do not obey the Word, may be won without a word by the conversation of their wives,
Revelation 6:16-17
and said to the mountains and to the rocks, Fall on us and hide us from the face of him that is seated upon the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb;