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King James Version
Esther 1:2
That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
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Christian Standard Bible®
In those days King Ahasuerus reigned from his royal throne in the fortress at Susa.
In those days King Ahasuerus reigned from his royal throne in the fortress at Susa.
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,
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
1 Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:) 2 That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace, 3 In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him: 4 When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days. 5 And when these days were expired, the king made a feast unto all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both unto great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king's palace; 6 Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble. 7 And they gave them drink in vessels of gold, (the vessels being diverse one from another,) and royal wine in abundance, according to the state of the king. 8 And the drinking was according to the law; none did compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure. 9 Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.
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
And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:14
And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:
And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:
Job 26:7
He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.
He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.
Job 26:14
Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
Psalms 33:6
By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
Isaiah 45:18
For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the Lord ; and there is none else.
For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the Lord ; and there is none else.
Nahum 2:10
She is empty, and void, and waste: and the heart melteth, and the knees smite together, and much pain is in all loins, and the faces of them all gather blackness.
She is empty, and void, and waste: and the heart melteth, and the knees smite together, and much pain is in all loins, and the faces of them all gather blackness.
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 הבירה habbirah, which we render the palace, should be rendered the city, ενσουσοιςτηπολει, as in the Septuagint.
