Parallel Verses
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,
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.
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;
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:
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 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. 13 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, 14 and next to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven rulers of Persia and Media who saw the king's face, and sat first in the kingdom),
Phrases
Cross References
1 Chronicles 12:32
And of the sons of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times to know what Israel ought to do, the heads of them were two hundred. And all their brothers were at their commandment.
Jeremiah 10:7
Who should not fear thee, O King of the nations? For to thee it appertains, inasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their royal estate, there is none like thee.
Daniel 2:12
For this reason the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
Daniel 2:2
Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the enchanters, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, to tell the king his dreams. So they came in and stood before the king.
Matthew 2:1
Now Jesus having been born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,
Daniel 2:27
Daniel answered before the king, and said, The secret which the king has demanded, neither wise men, enchanters, magicians, nor soothsayers, can show to the king,
Daniel 4:6-7
Therefore I made a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream.
Daniel 5:7
The king cried aloud to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. The king spoke and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whoever shall read this writing, and show me the interpretation of it, shall be clothed with p
Matthew 16:3
And at morning, Bad weather today, for the sky is red, being gloomy. Hypocrites! Ye indeed know how to discern the face of the sky, but the signs of the times ye are not able.