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New Century Version
Esther 1:2
In those days King Xerxes ruled from his capital city of Susa.
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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,
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 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 This is what happened during the time of King Xerxes, the king who ruled the one hundred twenty-seven states from India to Cush. 2 In those days King Xerxes ruled from his capital city of Susa. 3 In the third year of his rule, he gave a banquet for all his important men and royal officers. The army leaders from the countries of Persia and Media and the important men from all Xerxes' empire were there. 4 The banquet lasted one hundred eighty days. All during that time King Xerxes was showing off the great wealth of his kingdom and his own great riches and glory. 5 When the one hundred eighty days were over, the king gave another banquet. It was held in the courtyard of the palace garden for seven days, and it was for everybody in the palace at Susa, from the greatest to the least. 6 The courtyard had fine white curtains and purple drapes that were tied to silver rings on marble pillars by white and purple cords. And there were gold and silver couches on a floor set with tiles of white marble, shells, and gems. 7 Wine was served in gold cups of various kinds. And there was plenty of the king's wine, because he was very generous. 8 The king commanded that the guests be permitted to drink as much as they wished. He told the wine servers to serve each man what he wanted. 9 Queen Vashti also gave a banquet for the women in the royal palace of King Xerxes.
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 plants with grain for seeds and trees that made fruits with seeds in them. Each seed grew its own kind of plant. God saw that all this was good.
The earth produced plants with grain for seeds and trees that made fruits with seeds in them. Each seed grew its own kind of plant. God saw that all this was good.
Genesis 1:14
Then God said, "Let there be lights in the sky to separate day from night. These lights will be used for signs, seasons, days, and years.
Then God said, "Let there be lights in the sky to separate day from night. These lights will be used for signs, seasons, days, and years.
Job 26:7
God stretches the northern sky out over empty space and hangs the earth on nothing.
God stretches the northern sky out over empty space and hangs the earth on nothing.
Job 26:14
And these are only a small part of God's works. We only hear a small whisper of him. Who could understand God's thundering power?"
And these are only a small part of God's works. We only hear a small whisper of him. Who could understand God's thundering power?"
Psalms 33:6
The sky was made at the Lord 's command. By the breath from his mouth, he made all the stars.
The sky was made at the Lord 's command. By the breath from his mouth, he made all the stars.
Isaiah 45:18
The Lord created the heavens. He is the God who formed the earth and made it. He did not want it to be empty, but he wanted life on the earth. This is what the Lord says: "I am the Lord . There is no other God.
The Lord created the heavens. He is the God who formed the earth and made it. He did not want it to be empty, but he wanted life on the earth. This is what the Lord says: "I am the Lord . There is no other God.
Nahum 2:10
Nineveh is robbed, ruined, and destroyed. The people lose their courage, and their knees knock. Stomachs ache, and everyone's face grows pale.
Nineveh is robbed, ruined, and destroyed. The people lose their courage, and their knees knock. Stomachs ache, and everyone's 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 הבירה habbirah, which we render the palace, should be rendered the city, ενσουσοιςτηπολει, as in the Septuagint.
