Parallel Verses
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 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.
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
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Esther 1:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Queen Vashti Refuses The King's Request
11 to bring Queen Vashti into the king's presence wearing her royal high turban. He wanted to show the people and the officials her beauty, for she was very attractive. 12 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. 13 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.
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Cross References
Proverbs 19:12
A king's wrath is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Genesis 3:16
To the woman he said, "I will greatly increase your labor pains; with pain you will give birth to children. You will want to control your husband, but he will dominate you."
Exodus 32:19
When he approached the camp and saw the calf and the dancing, Moses became extremely angry. He threw the tablets from his hands and broke them to pieces at the bottom of the mountain.
Exodus 32:22
Aaron said, "Do not let your anger burn hot, my lord; you know these people, that they tend to evil.
Deuteronomy 29:20
The Lord will be unwilling to forgive him, and his intense anger will rage against that man; all the curses written in this scroll will fall upon him and the Lord will obliterate his name from memory.
Psalm 74:1
A well-written song by Asaph. Why, O God, have you permanently rejected us? Why does your anger burn against the sheep of your pasture?
Psalm 79:5
How long will this go on, O Lord? Will you stay angry forever? How long will your rage burn like fire?
Proverbs 20:2
The king's terrifying anger is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him sins against himself.
Daniel 2:12
Because of this the king got furiously angry and gave orders to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
Daniel 3:13
Then Nebuchadnezzar in a fit of rage demanded that they bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego before him. So they brought them before the king.
Daniel 3:19
Then Nebuchadnezzar was filled with rage, and his disposition changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He gave orders to heat the furnace seven times hotter than it was normally heated.
Nahum 1:6
No one can withstand his indignation! No one can resist his fierce anger! His wrath is poured out like volcanic fire, boulders are broken up as he approaches.
Ephesians 5:22
Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord,
Ephesians 5:24
But as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.
1 Peter 3:1
In the same way, wives, be subject to your own husbands. Then, even if some are disobedient to the word, they will be won over without a word by the way you live,
Revelation 6:16-17
They said to the mountains and to the rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one who is seated on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb,