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Green's Literal Translation
Esther 1:21
And the saying pleased the king, and the rulers. And the king did according to the word 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:
Geneva Bible (1587)
And this saying pleased the King and the princes, and the King did according to the worde of Memucan.
And this saying pleased the King and the princes, and the King did according to the worde 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.
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 In the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he said to Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven eunuchs who served before the face of Ahasuerus the king, 11 to bring Vashti the queen before the king with the royal crown, in order to make known to the people and the princes her beauty. For she was beautiful to look upon. 12 But Vashti the queen refused to come at the king's command by his eunuchs. And the king was very angry, and his fury burned within him. 13 And the king said to the wise men who knew the times (for so was the king's manner toward all who knew law and judgment; 14 and the ones next to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven rulers of Persia and Media who saw the king's face, who sat first in the kingdom), 15 What shall be done with Queen Vashti according to law, because she has not done the command of King Ahasuerus by the eunuchs? 16 And Memucan answered before the king and rulers, Vashti the queen has not only done wrong to the king, but also to all the rulers, and to all the people who are in all the provinces of Ahasuerus the king. 17 For the matter of the queen shall go out to all women, to make their husbands despised in their eyes, in their saying that King Ahasuerus said to bring in Vashti the queen before him, but she did not come. 18 And this day the princesses of Persia and Media who have heard the queen's word shall say the same to all the king's rulers and there shall be contempt and strife. 19 If it please the king, let there be a royal decree from him, and let it be written among the laws of Persia and Media so that it shall not pass away, that Vashti come no more before King Ahasuerus. And let the king give her royal power to a neighbor who is better than she is.
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 over the day and over the night; and to divide between the light and the darkness. And God saw that it was good.
and to rule over the day and over the night; and to divide between the light and the darkness. And God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:24
And God said, Let the earth bring forth the soul of life according to its kind: cattle, and creepers, and its beasts of the earth, according to its kind. And it was so.
And God said, Let the earth bring forth the soul of life according to its kind: cattle, and creepers, and its beasts of the earth, according to its kind. And it was so.
Genesis 1:25
And God made the beasts of the earth according to its kind, and cattle according to its kind, and all creepers of the ground according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.
And God made the beasts of the earth according to its kind, and cattle according to its kind, and all creepers of the ground according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:26
And God said, let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over all the creepers creeping on the earth.
And God said, let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over all the creepers creeping on the earth.
Genesis 1:31
And God saw everything that He had made and behold, it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning the sixth day.
And God saw everything that He had made and behold, it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning the sixth day.
Genesis 6:20
from the birds according to its kind, and from the cattle according to its kind, from every creeping thing of the ground according to its kind. Two from each shall come in to you to keep alive.
from the birds according to its kind, and from the cattle according to its kind, from every creeping thing of the ground according to its kind. Two from each shall come in to you to keep alive.
Genesis 7:14
they, and every animal according to its kind, and every beast according to its kind, and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth according to its kind; and every fowl according to its kind, every bird of every wing.
they, and every animal according to its kind, and every beast according to its kind, and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth according to its kind; and every fowl according to its kind, every bird of every wing.
Genesis 8:17
Bring out from you every living thing that is with you, of all flesh, of fowl, of cattle, and of every creeping thing that creeps on the earth; and let them swarm on the earth, and bear, and multiply on the earth.
Bring out from you every living thing that is with you, of all flesh, of fowl, of cattle, and of every creeping thing that creeps on the earth; and let them swarm on the earth, and bear, and multiply on the earth.
Genesis 8:19
every animal, every creeping thing, and every fowl; all which creeps on the earth. They went forth out of the ark according to their families.
every animal, every creeping thing, and every fowl; all which creeps on the earth. They went forth out of the ark according to their families.
Genesis 9:7
And you, be fruitful and multiply. Swarm over the earth and multiply in it.
And you, be fruitful and multiply. Swarm over the earth and multiply in it.
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.
