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Geneva Bible
Esther 1:21
And this saying pleased the King and the princes, and the King did according to the worde of Memucan.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The king and his counselors approved the proposal, and he followed Memucan’s advice.
The king and his counselors approved the proposal, and he followed Memucan’s advice.
Hebrew Names Version
The saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memukhan:
The saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memukhan:
King James Version
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
English Standard Version
This advice pleased the king and the princes, and the king did as Memucan proposed.
This advice pleased the king and the princes, and the king did as Memucan proposed.
New Century Version
The king and his important men were happy with this advice, so King Xerxes did as Memucan suggested.
The king and his important men were happy with this advice, so King Xerxes did as Memucan suggested.
New English Translation
The matter seemed appropriate to the king and the officials. So the king acted on the advice of Memucan.
The matter seemed appropriate to the king and the officials. So the king acted on the advice of Memucan.
Amplified Bible
This statement (advice) pleased the king and the officials, and the king did what Memucan proposed.
This statement (advice) pleased the king and the officials, and the king did what Memucan proposed.
New American Standard Bible
Now this word pleased the king and the officials, and the king did as Memucan proposed.
Now this word pleased the king and the officials, and the king did as Memucan proposed.
World English Bible
The saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
The saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
Legacy Standard Bible
And this word was good in the eyes of the king and the princes, and the king did according to the word of Memucan.
And this word was good in the eyes of the king and the princes, and the king did according to the word of Memucan.
Berean Standard Bible
The king and his princes were pleased with this counsel; so the king did as Memucan had advised.
The king and his princes were pleased with this counsel; so the king did as Memucan had advised.
Contemporary English Version
King Xerxes and his officials liked what Memucan had said,
King Xerxes and his officials liked what Memucan had said,
Complete Jewish Bible
This advice pleased the king and the officials, so the king did what Memukhan had suggested —
This advice pleased the king and the officials, so the king did what Memukhan had suggested —
Darby Translation
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan.
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan.
Easy-to-Read Version
The king and his important officials were happy with this advice, so King Xerxes did as Memucan suggested.
The king and his important officials were happy with this advice, so King Xerxes did as Memucan suggested.
George Lamsa Translation
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Meaucan;
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Meaucan;
Good News Translation
The king and his officials liked this idea, and the king did what Memucan suggested.
The king and his officials liked this idea, and the king did what Memucan suggested.
Lexham English Bible
This advice pleased the king and the officials, and the king acted according to the word of Memucan.
This advice pleased the king and the officials, and the king acted according to the word of Memucan.
Literal Translation
And the saying pleased the king, and the rulers. And the king did according to the word of Memucan.
And the saying pleased the king, and the rulers. And the king did according to the word of Memucan.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
This pleased the kynge and the prynces, and the kynge dyd acordynge to the worde of Memuchan.
This pleased the kynge and the prynces, and the kynge dyd acordynge to the worde of Memuchan.
American Standard Version
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
Bible in Basic English
And this suggestion seemed good to the king and the captains; and the king did as Memucan said;
And this suggestion seemed good to the king and the captains; and the king did as Memucan said;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Thus saying pleased the king and the princes, and the king did according to the worde of Memucan.
Thus saying pleased the king and the princes, and the king did according to the worde of Memucan.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the word pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan;
And the word pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan;
King James Version (1611)
And the saying pleased the king and the princes, and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
And the saying pleased the king and the princes, and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did as Muchaeus had said,
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did as Muchaeus had said,
English Revised Version
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
His counsel pleside the kyng and the prynces, and the kyng dide bi the counsel of Manucha;
His counsel pleside the kyng and the prynces, and the kyng dide bi the counsel of Manucha;
Update Bible Version
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
Webster's Bible Translation
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
New King James Version
And the reply pleased the king and the princes, and the king did according to the word of Memucan.
And the reply pleased the king and the princes, and the king did according to the word of Memucan.
New Living Translation
The king and his nobles thought this made good sense, so he followed Memucan's counsel.
The king and his nobles thought this made good sense, so he followed Memucan's counsel.
New Life Bible
What was said pleased the king and the princes, and the king did as Memucan said.
What was said pleased the king and the princes, and the king did as Memucan said.
New Revised Standard
This advice pleased the king and the officials, and the king did as Memucan proposed;
This advice pleased the king and the officials, and the king did as Memucan proposed;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the thing seemed good in the eyes of the king, and the rulers, - and the king did according to the word of Memucan.
And the thing seemed good in the eyes of the king, and the rulers, - and the king did according to the word of Memucan.
Douay-Rheims Bible
His counsel pleased the king, and the princes: and the king did according to the counsel of Mamuchan.
His counsel pleased the king, and the princes: and the king did according to the counsel of Mamuchan.
Revised Standard Version
This advice pleased the king and the princes, and the king did as Memu'can proposed;
This advice pleased the king and the princes, and the king did as Memu'can proposed;
Young's Literal Translation
And the thing is good in the eyes of the king, and of the princes, and the king doth according to the word of Memucan,
And the thing is good in the eyes of the king, and of the princes, and the king doth according to the word of Memucan,
THE MESSAGE
The king and the princes liked this. The king did what Memucan proposed. He sent bulletins to every part of the kingdom, to each province in its own script, to each people in their own language: "Every man is master of his own house; whatever he says, goes."
The king and the princes liked this. The king did what Memucan proposed. He sent bulletins to every part of the kingdom, to each province in its own script, to each people in their own language: "Every man is master of his own house; whatever he says, goes."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
This word pleased the king and the princes, and the king did as Memucan proposed.
This word pleased the king and the princes, and the king did as Memucan proposed.
Contextual Overview
10 Vpon the seuenth daye when the King was merie with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, & Carcas, the seuen eunuches, (that serued in the presence of King Ahashuerosh) 11 To bring Queene Vashti before the King with the crowne royall, that he might shewe the people and the princes her beautie: for shee was fayre to looke vpon. 12 But the Queene Vashti refused to come at the Kings worde, which he had giuen in charge to the eunuches: therefore the King was very angry, and his wrath kindled in him. 13 Then the King said to the wise men, that knew the times (for so was the Kings maner towards all that knew the law and the iudgement: 14 And the next vnto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan the seuen princes of Persia and Media, which sawe the Kings face, and sate the first in the kingdome) 15 What shal we do vnto the Queene Vashti according to the law, because she did not according to the worde of the King Ahashuerosh by the commission of the eunuches? 16 Then Memucan answered before the King & the Princes, The Queene Vashti hath not only done euill against the King, but against all the princes, and against all the people that are in all the prouinces of King Ahashuerosh. 17 For the acte of the Queene shall come abroade vnto all women, so that they shall despise their husbands in their owne eyes, & shal say, The King Ahashuerosh comanded Vashti the Queene to be brought in before him, but she came not. 18 So shall the princesses of Persia and Media this day say vnto all the Kings Princes, when they heare of the acte of the Queene: thus shall there be much despitefulnesse and wrath. 19 If it please the King, let a royal decree proceede from him, and let it be written among the statutes of Persia, & Media, (& let it not be transgressed) that Vashti come no more before King Ahashuerosh: & let the King giue her royal estate vnto her companion that is better then she.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
pleased the king: Heb. was good in the eyes of the king, Esther 1:19, Esther 2:4, Genesis 41:37
Reciprocal: Genesis 45:16 - it pleased Pharaoh well Joshua 22:30 - it pleased them 2 Samuel 17:4 - pleased Absalom well
Cross-References
Genesis 1:18
And to rule in the day, and in the night, and to separate the light from the darkenes: and God sawe that it was good.
And to rule in the day, and in the night, and to separate the light from the darkenes: and God sawe that it was good.
Genesis 1:24
Moreouer God said, Let the earth bring foorth the liuing thing according to his kinde, cattell, and that which creepeth, and the beast of the earth, according to his kinde. and it was so.
Moreouer God said, Let the earth bring foorth the liuing thing according to his kinde, cattell, and that which creepeth, and the beast of the earth, according to his kinde. and it was so.
Genesis 1:25
And God made the beast of the earth according to his kinde, and the cattell according to his kinde, & euery creeping thing of the earth according to his kind: & God saw that it was good.
And God made the beast of the earth according to his kinde, and the cattell according to his kinde, & euery creeping thing of the earth according to his kind: & God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:26
Furthermore God said, Let vs make man in our image according to our likenes, and let them rule ouer the fish of the sea, and ouer the foule of the heauen, and ouer the beastes, and ouer all the earth, and ouer euery thing that creepeth and moueth on the earth.
Furthermore God said, Let vs make man in our image according to our likenes, and let them rule ouer the fish of the sea, and ouer the foule of the heauen, and ouer the beastes, and ouer all the earth, and ouer euery thing that creepeth and moueth on the earth.
Genesis 1:31
And God sawe all that he had made, and loe, it was very good. So the euening and the morning were the sixt day.
And God sawe all that he had made, and loe, it was very good. So the euening and the morning were the sixt day.
Genesis 6:20
Of the foules, after their kinde, and of the cattell after their kind, of euery creeping thing of the earth after his kinde, two of euery sort shall come vnto thee, that thou mayest keepe them aliue.
Of the foules, after their kinde, and of the cattell after their kind, of euery creeping thing of the earth after his kinde, two of euery sort shall come vnto thee, that thou mayest keepe them aliue.
Genesis 7:14
They and euery beast after his kinde, and all cattell after their kinde, and euery thing that creepeth and moueth vpon the earth after his kinde, and euery foule after his kinde, euen euery bird of euery fether.
They and euery beast after his kinde, and all cattell after their kinde, and euery thing that creepeth and moueth vpon the earth after his kinde, and euery foule after his kinde, euen euery bird of euery fether.
Genesis 8:17
Bring forth with thee euery beast that is with thee, of all flesh, both foule and cattell, and euery thing that creepeth and moueth vpon the earth, yt they may breede abundantly in ye earth, and bring forth fruite & increase vpon ye earth.
Bring forth with thee euery beast that is with thee, of all flesh, both foule and cattell, and euery thing that creepeth and moueth vpon the earth, yt they may breede abundantly in ye earth, and bring forth fruite & increase vpon ye earth.
Genesis 8:19
Euery beast, euery creeping thing, and euery foule, all that moueth vpon the earth after their kindes went out of the Arke.
Euery beast, euery creeping thing, and euery foule, all that moueth vpon the earth after their kindes went out of the Arke.
Genesis 9:7
But bring ye forth fruite & multiplie: grow plentifully in the earth, and increase therein.
But bring ye forth fruite & multiplie: grow plentifully in the earth, and increase therein.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the saying pleased the king and the princes,.... The king, and the other six princes and counsellors, approved of the proposal, and unanimously agreed to it:
and the king did according to the word of Memucan; passed a law according to his advice, and signed and sealed it, and registered it among the laws of the kingdom, not to be revoked.
