Lectionary Calendar
Wednesday, July 9th, 2025
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
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Christian Standard Bible ®
Esther 1:2
In those days King Ahasuerus reigned from his royal throne in the fortress at Susa.
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Hebrew Names Version
that in those days, when the king Achashverosh sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
that in those days, when the king Achashverosh sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
King James Version
That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
English Standard Version
in those days when King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne in Susa, the citadel,
in those days when King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne in Susa, the citadel,
New Century Version
In those days King Xerxes ruled from his capital city of Susa.
In those days King Xerxes ruled from his capital city of Susa.
New English Translation
In those days, as King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne in Susa the citadel,
In those days, as King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne in Susa the citadel,
Amplified Bible
in those days when King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne which was at the citadel in Susa [the capital of the Persian Empire],
in those days when King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne which was at the citadel in Susa [the capital of the Persian Empire],
New American Standard Bible
in those days as King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne which was at the citadel in Susa,
in those days as King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne which was at the citadel in Susa,
World English Bible
that in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
that in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
Geneva Bible (1587)
In those dayes when the King Ahashuerosh sate on his throne, which was in the palace of Shushan,
In those dayes when the King Ahashuerosh sate on his throne, which was in the palace of Shushan,
Legacy Standard Bible
in those days as King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne which was at the citadel in Susa,
in those days as King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne which was at the citadel in Susa,
Berean Standard Bible
In those days King Xerxes sat on his royal throne in the citadel of Susa.
In those days King Xerxes sat on his royal throne in the citadel of Susa.
Complete Jewish Bible
It was in those days, when King Achashverosh sat on his royal throne in Shushan the capital,
It was in those days, when King Achashverosh sat on his royal throne in Shushan the capital,
Darby Translation
in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the fortress,
in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the fortress,
Easy-to-Read Version
King Xerxes ruled from his throne in the capital city of Susa.
King Xerxes ruled from his throne in the capital city of Susa.
George Lamsa Translation
In the days when King Akhshirash sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
In the days when King Akhshirash sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
Lexham English Bible
In those days as King Ahasuerus was sitting on the throne of his kingdom, which was in the citadel of Susa,
In those days as King Ahasuerus was sitting on the throne of his kingdom, which was in the citadel of Susa,
Literal Translation
in those days when King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom in Shushan the palace,
in those days when King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom in Shushan the palace,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
what tyme as he sat on his seate roiall in the castell of Susan
what tyme as he sat on his seate roiall in the castell of Susan
American Standard Version
that in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
that in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
Bible in Basic English
That in those days, when King Ahasuerus was ruling in Shushan, his strong town,
That in those days, when King Ahasuerus was ruling in Shushan, his strong town,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Euen in those dayes when the king Ahasuerus sate on his seate royall, which was in Susan the chiefe citie:
Euen in those dayes when the king Ahasuerus sate on his seate royall, which was in Susan the chiefe citie:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
that in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the castle,
that in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the castle,
King James Version (1611)
That in those dayes, when the King Ahasuerus sate on the throne of his kingdome, which was in Shushan the palace:
That in those dayes, when the King Ahasuerus sate on the throne of his kingdome, which was in Shushan the palace:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
in those days, when king Artaxerxes was on the throne in the city of Susa,
in those days, when king Artaxerxes was on the throne in the city of Susa,
English Revised Version
that in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
that in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
the citee Susa was the bigynnyng of his rewme.
the citee Susa was the bigynnyng of his rewme.
Update Bible Version
that in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
that in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
Webster's Bible Translation
[That] in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which [was] in Shushan the palace,
[That] in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which [was] in Shushan the palace,
New King James Version
in those days when King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan [fn] the citadel,
in those days when King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan [fn] the citadel,
New Living Translation
At that time Xerxes ruled his empire from his royal throne at the fortress of Susa.
At that time Xerxes ruled his empire from his royal throne at the fortress of Susa.
New Life Bible
In those days King Ahasuerus sat on the king's throne in the city of Susa.
In those days King Ahasuerus sat on the king's throne in the city of Susa.
New Revised Standard
In those days when King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne in the citadel of Susa,
In those days when King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne in the citadel of Susa,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
in those days, - when King Ahasuerus was sitting on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shusan the palace;
in those days, - when King Ahasuerus was sitting on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shusan the palace;
Douay-Rheims Bible
When he sat on the throne of his kingdom, the city Susan was the capital of his kingdom.
When he sat on the throne of his kingdom, the city Susan was the capital of his kingdom.
Revised Standard Version
in those days when King Ahasu-e'rus sat on his royal throne in Susa the capital,
in those days when King Ahasu-e'rus sat on his royal throne in Susa the capital,
Young's Literal Translation
in those days, at the sitting of the king Ahasuerus on the throne of his kingdom, that [is] in Shushan the palace,
in those days, at the sitting of the king Ahasuerus on the throne of his kingdom, that [is] in Shushan the palace,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
in those days as King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne which was at the citadel in Susa,
in those days as King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne which was at the citadel in Susa,
Contextual Overview
1These events took place during the days of Ahasuerus, who ruled 127 provinces from India to Cush. 2In those days King Ahasuerus reigned from his royal throne in the fortress at Susa. 3He held a feast in the third year of his reign for all his officials and staff, the army of Persia and Media, the nobles, and the officials from the provinces. 4He displayed the glorious wealth of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness for a total of 180 days. 5At the end of this time, the king held a week-long banquet in the garden courtyard of the royal palace for all the people, from the greatest to the least, who were present in the fortress of Susa. 6White and violet linen hangings were fastened with fine white and purple linen cords to silver rods on marble columns. Gold and silver couches were arranged on a mosaic pavement of red feldspar, marble, mother-of-pearl, and precious stones. 7Drinks were served in an array of gold goblets, each with a different design. Royal wine flowed freely, according to the king’s bounty. 8The drinking was according to royal decree: “There are no restrictions.” The king had ordered every wine steward in his household to serve whatever each person wanted. 9Queen Vashti also gave a feast for the women of King Ahasuerus’s palace.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
sat: 2 Samuel 7:1, 1 Kings 1:46, Daniel 4:4
Shushan: Esther 2:3, Esther 3:15, Esther 4:16, Esther 9:12-15, Nehemiah 1:1, Daniel 8:2
Reciprocal: Exodus 1:1 - General Ezra 4:9 - Susanchites Esther 2:5 - Shushan Esther 8:14 - Shushan Matthew 14:6 - birthday
Cross-References
Genesis 1:12
The earth produced vegetation: seed-bearing plants according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.
The earth produced vegetation: seed-bearing plants according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:14
Then God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night. They will serve as signs for seasons and for days and years.
Then God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night. They will serve as signs for seasons and for days and years.
Job 26:7
He stretches the northern skies over empty space;he hangs the earth on nothing.
He stretches the northern skies over empty space;he hangs the earth on nothing.
Job 26:14
These are but the fringes of his ways;how faint is the word we hear of him!Who can understand his mighty thunder?
These are but the fringes of his ways;how faint is the word we hear of him!Who can understand his mighty thunder?
Psalms 33:6
The heavens were made by the word of the Lord,and all the stars, by the breath of his mouth.
The heavens were made by the word of the Lord,and all the stars, by the breath of his mouth.
Isaiah 45:18
For this is what the Lord says—the Creator of the heavens,the God who formed the earth and made it,the one who established it(he did not create it to be a wasteland,but formed it to be inhabited)—he says, “I am the Lord,and there is no other.
For this is what the Lord says—the Creator of the heavens,the God who formed the earth and made it,the one who established it(he did not create it to be a wasteland,but formed it to be inhabited)—he says, “I am the Lord,and there is no other.
Nahum 2:10
Desolation, decimation, devastation!Hearts melt,knees tremble,insides churn,every face grows pale!
Desolation, decimation, devastation!Hearts melt,knees tremble,insides churn,every face grows pale!
Gill's Notes on the Bible
That in those days, when the King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom,.... Not only was placed upon it, but settled in it; after Xerxes had subdued Egypt, in the second year of his reign e, and enjoyed great peace and tranquillity:
which was in Shushan the palace; that is, the throne of his kingdom was in Shushan, the royal city of the kings of Persia; of which
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Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Esther 1:2. Sat on the throne of his kingdom — Having subdued all his enemies, and brought universal peace to his empire. See the commencement of the introduction.
Shushan the palace — The ancient city of Susa, now called [Persian] Shuster by the Persians. This, with Ecbatana and Babylon, was a residence of the Persian kings. The word ××××¨× habbirah, which we render the palace, should be rendered the city, ενÏÎ¿Ï ÏοιÏÏηÏολει, as in the Septuagint.
