Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
After the matter had been fully investigated, Bigthan and Teresh were hanged on a pole, and this was recorded in the Book of the Chronicles in the presence of the king.
New American Standard Bible
Now when the plot was investigated and found to be so, they were both hanged on a
King James Version
And when inquisition was made of the matter, it was found out; therefore they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king.
Holman Bible
When the report was investigated and verified, both men were hanged on the gallows.
A Conservative Version
And when inquiry was made of the matter, and it was found to be so, they were both hanged on a tree. And it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king.
American Standard Version
And when inquisition was made of the matter, and it was found to be so, they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king.
Amplified
Now when the plot was investigated and found to be true, both men were
Bible in Basic English
And when the thing had been looked into, it was seen to be true, and the two of them were put to death by hanging on a tree: and it was put down in the records before the king.
Darby Translation
And the matter was investigated and found out; and they were both hanged on a tree. And it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king.
Julia Smith Translation
And the word will be sought out and found, and they two will be hung upon a tree: and it will be written in the book of the words of the days before the king.
King James 2000
And when inquiry was made into the matter, it was confirmed; therefore they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the matter was investigated and found [to be so]; and the two of them were hanged on [the] gallows, and it was written in the scroll of the events of the days before the presence of the king.
Modern King James verseion
And when the matter was searched into, it was found out, and the two of them were hanged on a tree. And it was written in the Book of the Matters of the Days before the king.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And when inquisition was made, it was found so. And they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the Chronicles before the king.
NET Bible
The king then had the matter investigated and, finding it to be so, had the two conspirators hanged on a gallows. It was then recorded in the daily chronicles in the king's presence.
New Heart English Bible
When this matter was investigated, and it was found to be so, they were both hanged on a tree; and it was written in the book of the chronicles in the king's presence.
The Emphasized Bible
And, when the thing was searched into and found true , then were they two hanged upon the gallows, and it was written, in the book of the chronicles, before the king.
Webster
And when inquisition was made of the matter, it was discovered; therefore they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king.
World English Bible
When this matter was investigated, and it was found to be so, they were both hanged on a tree; and it was written in the book of the chronicles in the king's presence.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the thing is sought out, and found, and they are hanged both of them on a tree, and it is written in the book of the Chronicles before the king.
Themes
Conspiracy » Instances of » Ahasuerus
Gallows » Used for execution of criminals
Loyalty » Instances of » Mordecai
Mordecai » Informs ahasuerus of a conspiracy against his life and is rewarded
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Treason
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Esther 2:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Plot Against The King
22 When Mordecai learned about the plot, he told Queen Esther, and she told the king in Mordecai's name. 23 After the matter had been fully investigated, Bigthan and Teresh were hanged on a pole, and this was recorded in the Book of the Chronicles in the presence of the king.
Cross References
Genesis 40:19
Within three more days, Pharaoh will behead you and hang you on gallows, where birds will eat your flesh from you."
Esther 10:2
Now as to all the powerful and great deeds of Ahasuerus, along with an exact statement about the high position of Mordecai to which the king promoted him, these things are written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Media and Persia, are they not?
Genesis 40:22
but he beheaded and hanged the head chef, just as Joseph had interpreted for them.
Deuteronomy 21:22-23
"If a man is guilty of a capital offense, is executed, and then is impaled on a tree,
Joshua 8:29
He hanged the king of Ai on a tree until dusk, and at sunset Joshua ordered his body brought down from the tree and laid at the entrance to the gate of the town. There he raised over it a large mound of stones, which stands there to this day.
Esther 5:14-2
Then Zeresh his wife and all his friends said, "Have a pole made 50 cubits high, and then in the morning speak to the king and have Mordecai hanged on it. Then go with the king to the banquet happy." This advice pleased Haman, and he had the pole made.
Esther 7:10
The king said, "Hang him on it." So they hanged Haman on the pole he had set up for Mordecai, and then the king's anger subsided.
Malachi 3:16
Then those who feared the LORD talked with each other. The LORD listened and took note, and a scroll of remembrance was written in his presence about those who fear the LORD and honor His name.