Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
In that night the king's sleep fled away, and he will say to bring in the book of memorials of the words of the days; and they will be read before the king.
New American Standard Bible
During that night
King James Version
On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.
Holman Bible
That night sleep escaped
International Standard Version
That night the king could not sleep, so he gave instructions to bring the book of records, the chronicles, and they were read to the king.
A Conservative Version
On that night the king could not sleep. And he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles, and they were read before the king.
American Standard Version
On that night could not the king sleep; and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles, and they were read before the king.
Amplified
On that night
Bible in Basic English
That night the king was unable to get any sleep; and he sent for the books of the records; and while some one was reading them to the king,
Darby Translation
On that night sleep fled from the king. And he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.
King James 2000
On that night the king could not sleep, and he commanded to be brought the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.
Lexham Expanded Bible
During that night the king's sleep escaped [him], and he gave orders to bring the {scroll of records and chronicles}, and they were read before the king.
Modern King James verseion
On that night the king could not sleep, and he commanded to bring the Book of the Records of the Matter of the Days. And they were read before the king.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The same night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the Chronicles and the stories: which when they were read before the king,
NET Bible
Throughout that night the king was unable to sleep, so he asked for the book containing the historical records to be brought. As the records were being read in the king's presence,
New Heart English Bible
On that night, the king couldn't sleep. He commanded the book of records of the chronicles to be brought, and they were read to the king.
The Emphasized Bible
During that night, the sleep of the king fled, - and he commanded to bring in the book of remembrance, the chronicles, and they were read before the king.
Webster
In that night the king could not sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.
World English Bible
On that night, the king couldn't sleep. He commanded the book of records of the chronicles to be brought, and they were read to the king.
Youngs Literal Translation
On that night hath the sleep of the king fled away, and he saith to bring in the book of memorials of the Chronicles, and they are read before the king,
Themes
Civil service » Appointment in, on account of merit
Insomnia » Instances of » Ahasuerus
King » Chronicles of, recorded
Mordecai » Informs ahasuerus of a conspiracy against his life and is rewarded
Sleeplessness » Common causes of loss of sleep » Burdens of state
Interlinear
Layil
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Esther 6:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Mordecai Is Honored
1 In that night the king's sleep fled away, and he will say to bring in the book of memorials of the words of the days; and they will be read before the king. 2 And it will be found written that Mordecai announced concerning Bigthana and Teresh, the king's two eunuchs watching the threshold, who sought to stretch forth the hand upon the king Ahasuerus.
Cross References
Esther 2:23
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.
Daniel 6:18
Then the king departed to his temple and passed the night fasting: and he brought not his concubines before him, and his sleep fled from him.
Esther 10:2
And all the work of his power and his strength, and the exposition of the greatness of Mordecai which the king magnified him, are they not written upon the book of the words of the days to the kings of Media and Persia?
Daniel 2:1
And in the second year to the kingdom of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, and his spirit will be moved, and his sleep was broken upon him.
Genesis 22:14
And Abraham will call the name of that place, Jehovah will see: which shall be said to this day, Jehovah will see in the mountain
1 Samuel 23:26-27
And Saul will go from the side of the mountain from hence, and David from the side of the mountain from thence: and David will be taking flight to go from the face of Saul; and Saul and his men surrounding upon David and upon his men to seize them.
Esther 5:8
If I found favor in the eyes of the king, and if good to the king to give my asking and to do my seeking, the king shall come and Haman to the drinking that I shall make for them, and to-morrow I will do as the king said.
Isaiah 41:17
The poor and the needy seeking water, and none; their tongue failing in thirst, I Jehovah will answer them; the God of Israel, I will not forsake them.
Malachi 3:16
Then they fearing Jehovah spake each to his neighbor, and Jehovah will attend and will hear, and write a book of remembrance before him for those fearing Jehovah, and for thinking upon his name.
Romans 11:33
O the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! his judgments how unsearchable, and his ways not traced out!