Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Esther 2:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Plot Against The King
22 and the thing is known to Mordecai, and he declareth it to Esther the queen, and Esther speaketh to the king in the name of Mordecai, 23 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.
Cross References
Genesis 40:19
yet, within three days doth Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and hath hanged thee on a tree, and the birds have eaten thy flesh from off thee.'
Esther 10:2
and all the work of his strength, and his might, and the explanation of the greatness of Mordecai with which the king made him great, are they not written on the book of the Chronicles of Media and Persia?
Genesis 40:22
and the chief of the bakers he hath hanged, as Joseph hath interpreted to them;
Deuteronomy 21:22-23
And when there is in a man a sin -- a cause of death, and he hath been put to death, and thou hast hanged him on a tree,
Joshua 8:29
and the king of Ai he hath hanged on the tree till even-time, and at the going in of the sun hath Joshua commanded, and they take down his carcase from the tree, and cast it unto the opening of the gate of the city, and raise over it a great heap of stones till this day.
Esther 5:14-2
And Zeresh his wife saith to him, and all his friends, 'Let them prepare a tree, in height fifty cubits, and in the morning speak to the king, and they hang Mordecai on it, and go thou in with the king unto the banquet rejoicing;' and the thing is good before Haman, and he prepareth the tree.
Esther 7:10
And they hang Haman upon the tree that he had prepared for Mordecai, and the fury of the king hath lain down.
Malachi 3:16
Then have those fearing Jehovah spoken one to another, And Jehovah doth attend and hear, And written is a book of memorial before Him Of those fearing Jehovah, And of those esteeming His name.