Parallel Verses

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;

New American Standard Bible

Then the king said to the wise men who understood the times—for it was the custom of the king so to speak before all who knew law and justice

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 who understood the times, for it was his normal procedure to confer with experts in law and justice.

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;

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:

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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Then the king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

to the wise men
חכם 
Chakam 
Usage: 137

the times
עת 
`eth 
Usage: 296

for so was the king's
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

law
דּת 
Dath 
Usage: 22

Context Readings

Queen Vashti Refuses The King's Request

12 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. 13 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; 14 and those next to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, Memucan, the seven officials of Persia and Media who {had access to the king} and sat first in the kingdom--



Cross References

1 Chronicles 12:32

And from the men of Issachar: {men who were skilled in understanding the times} to know what Israel should do. Their chiefs [were] two hundred, and all their kinsmen [were] under their command.

Jeremiah 10:7

Who would not revere you, O king of the nations? For you it is fitting. For among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like you.

Daniel 2:12

Because of this the king became angry, and he became very much enraged, and he said [that] all the wise men of Babylon [are] to be destroyed.

Daniel 2:2

So the king said to call the magicians and the conjurers and the sorcerers and the {astrologers} to tell to the king his dreams. And they came in and they stood {before} the king.

Matthew 2:1

Now [after] Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem,

Daniel 2:27

Daniel answered the king and said, "The mystery that the king asks, no wise men, conjurers, magicians, [or] diviners are able to make known to the king.

Daniel 4:6-7

And a decree was {sent out}, [ordering that] all [the] wise men of Babylon [were] to be brought in before me [so] that they may make known to me [the] explanation of the dream.

Daniel 5:7

The king cried {aloud} to bring [in] the conjurers, the {astrologers} and the diviners; the king {spoke} and said to [the] wise men of Babylon, "Any man that can read this writing and can tell me its explanation will be clothed [in] purple and [will have] necklace of gold [hung] around his neck and he will rule [as] third [in authority] in the kingdom."

Matthew 16:3

and early in the morning, 'Today [it will be] stormy weather, because the sky is red [and] darkening.' You know how to evaluate correctly the appearance of the sky, but you are not able [to evaluate] the signs of the times.

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