Parallel Verses
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,
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.
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:
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;
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 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. 13 And the king saith to wise men, knowing the times -- for so is the word of the king before all knowing law and judgment, 14 and he who is near unto him is Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, Memucan, seven heads of Persia and Media seeing the face of the king, who are sitting first in the kingdom --
Phrases
Cross References
1 Chronicles 12:32
And of the sons of Issachar, having understanding for the times, to know what Israel should do; their heads are two hundred, and all their brethren are at their command.
Jeremiah 10:7
Who doth not fear Thee, king of the nations? For to Thee it is becoming, For among all the wise of the nations, And in all their kingdom there is none like Thee.
Daniel 2:12
Therefore the king hath been angry and very wroth, and hath said to destroy all the wise men of Babylon;
Daniel 2:2
and the king saith to call for scribes, and for enchanters, and for sorcerers, and for Chaldeans, to declare to the king his dreams. And they come in and stand before the king;
Matthew 2:1
And Jesus having been born in Beth-Lehem of Judea, in the days of Herod the king, lo, mages from the east came to Jerusalem,
Daniel 2:27
Daniel hath answered before the king and said, 'The secret that the king is asking, the wise men, the enchanters, the scribes, the soothsayers, are not able to shew to the king;
Daniel 4:6-7
And by me a decree is made, to cause all the wise men of Babylon to come up before me, that the interpretation of the dream they may cause me to know.
Daniel 5:7
Call doth the king mightily, to bring up the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. Answered hath the king, and said to the wise men of Babylon, that, 'Any man who doth read this writing, and its interpretation doth shew me, purple he putteth on, and a bracelet of gold is on his neck, and third in the kingdom he doth rule.'
Matthew 16:3
and at morning, Foul weather to-day, for the heaven is red -- gloomy; hypocrites, the face of the heavens indeed ye do know to discern, but the signs of the times ye are not able!