The king's feast
Now in the days of Ahasuerus — the Ahasuerus who ruled from India to Ethiopia, over a hundred and twenty-seven provinces — in those days, when King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom in Shushan the palace, in the third year of his reign he put on a feast for all his officials and servants. The power of Persia and Media, the nobles and the officials of the provinces, were all there before him. And he showed off the riches of his glorious kingdom and the splendour of his majesty for a long while — a hundred and eighty days of it. And when that was over, the king put on a feast for everyone present in Shushan the palace, high and low alike, for seven days, in the courtyard of the garden of the king's palace. There were white and green and blue hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings on marble pillars. The couches were gold and silver, on a pavement of red and blue and white and black marble. Drinks were served in golden cups, no two of them alike, and the royal wine flowed freely, as you would expect of a king. And the drinking was by the rule that nobody was to be pressed, because the king had told all the stewards of his house to let every man do as he liked. Queen Vashti also put on a feast for the women in the royal house belonging to King Ahasuerus.
Now in the days of Ahasuerus — this is the Ahasuerus who ruled from India right to Cush, over a hundred and twenty-seven provinces — in those days, when King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom in Susa the palace, in the third year of his rule he put on a feast for all his officials and his servants. The power of Persia and Media, the nobles and officials of the provinces, were in front of him. And he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his great majesty plenty of days, a hundred and eighty days. And when those days were up, the king put on a feast for all the people who were in Susa the palace, both great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king's palace. There were white and green and blue hangings fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble. The couches were of gold and silver on a pavement of red and blue and white and black marble. And they gave them drink in vessels of gold, the vessels being all different from each other, and royal wine in plenty, according to what the king could do. And the drinking was by the rule. Nobody made anyone drink. Because that's what the king had set for all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man's wish. Queen Vashti put on a feast for the women too, in the royal house of King Ahasuerus.
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:) That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace, 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: When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days. 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; 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. 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. 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. Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.
Now in the days of Ahasuerus — the Ahasuerus who ruled from India to Ethiopia, over a hundred and twenty-seven provinces —
Now in the days of Ahasuerus — this is the Ahasuerus who ruled from India right to Cush, over a hundred and twenty-seven provinces —
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:)
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 Susa the palace,
That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
in the third year of his reign he put on a feast for all his officials and servants. The power of Persia and Media, the nobles and the officials of the provinces, were all there before him.
in the third year of his rule he put on a feast for all his officials and his servants. The power of Persia and Media, the nobles and officials of the provinces, were in front of him.
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:
And he showed off the riches of his glorious kingdom and the splendour of his majesty for a long while — a hundred and eighty days of it.
And he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his great majesty plenty of days, a hundred and eighty days.
When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.
And when that was over, the king put on a feast for everyone present in Shushan the palace, high and low alike, for seven days, in the courtyard of the garden of the king's palace.
And when those days were up, the king put on a feast for all the people who were in Susa the palace, both great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king's palace.
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;
There were white and green and blue hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings on marble pillars. The couches were gold and silver, on a pavement of red and blue and white and black marble.
There were white and green and blue hangings fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble. The couches were of gold and silver on a pavement of red and blue and white and black marble.
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.
Drinks were served in golden cups, no two of them alike, and the royal wine flowed freely, as you would expect of a king.
And they gave them drink in vessels of gold, the vessels being all different from each other, and royal wine in plenty, according to what the king could do.
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.
And the drinking was by the rule that nobody was to be pressed, because the king had told all the stewards of his house to let every man do as he liked.
And the drinking was by the rule. Nobody made anyone drink. Because that's what the king had set for all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man's wish.
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.
Queen Vashti also put on a feast for the women in the royal house belonging to King Ahasuerus.
Queen Vashti put on a feast for the women too, in the royal house of King Ahasuerus.
Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.
Vashti refuses
On the seventh day, when the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar and Carcas — the seven officials who served King Ahasuerus — to bring Queen Vashti before the king wearing the royal crown, to show the people and the officials her beauty, because she was fair to look on. But Queen Vashti refused to come at the king's command brought by the officials. So the king was furious, and his anger burned in him. Then the king spoke to the wise men who knew the times — because that was the king's way with everyone who knew law and judgement. Closest to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena and Memucan, the seven officials of Persia and Media who had access to the king and held the highest rank in the kingdom. What is to be done to Queen Vashti according to law, he asked, because she hasn't done what King Ahasuerus commanded through the officials? And Memucan answered before the king and the officials: Queen Vashti hasn't done wrong to the king alone, but to all the officials and all the people in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus. Because word of what the queen did will get out to all the women, and they will look down on their own husbands. They will say, King Ahasuerus ordered Queen Vashti to be brought before him, and she wouldn't come. And this very day the noblewomen of Persia and Media who have heard what the queen did will say the same to all the king's officials. There will be no end of contempt and anger. If it please the king, let a royal order go out from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes so it can't be altered: Vashti is never to come before King Ahasuerus again, and the king is to give her royal position to another woman better than she is. And when the king's order is published throughout his vast empire, all the wives will give honour to their husbands, high and low alike. The advice pleased the king and the officials, and the king did as Memucan said. He sent letters to all the king's provinces, to each province in its own script and to each people in its own language, saying that every man should rule in his own house; and it was proclaimed in the language of every people.
On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he ordered Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha and Abagtha, Zethar and Karkas, the seven officers who served in front of King Ahasuerus, to bring Queen Vashti in front of the king with the royal crown, to show the people and the officials her beauty. Because she was good-looking. But Queen Vashti refused to come at the king's word by his officers. So the king was very angry, and his anger burned in him. Then the king said to the wise men who knew the times — because that's how the king's business went, in front of all who knew law and judgment. And the ones next to him were Karshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena and Memukan, the seven leaders of Persia and Media, who saw the king's face and sat first in the kingdom. What'll we do to Queen Vashti according to law, because she hasn't done what King Ahasuerus ordered by the officers? And Memukan answered in front of the king and the officials: Queen Vashti hasn't done wrong to the king only, but to all the officials and to all the people in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus. Because this deed of the queen will come out to all women, so they'll look down on their husbands in their eyes, when it's said: King Ahasuerus ordered Queen Vashti to be brought in front of him, but she didn't come. And the ladies of Persia and Media will say the same today to all the king's officials, who've heard about the deed of the queen. So there'll be plenty of contempt and anger. If it pleases the king, let a royal order go out from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes so it can't be altered, that Vashti won't come any more in front of King Ahasuerus. And let the king give her royal place to another who's better than her. And when the king's order that he makes is called out through all his kingdom — because it's big — all the wives will give their husbands honour, both great and small. And the saying pleased the king and the officials, and the king did what Memukan said. Because he sent letters into all the king's provinces, into every province according to its writing and to every people in their language, that every man should rule in his own house and speak the language of his own people.
On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king, To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people and the princes her beauty: for she was fair to look on. But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s commandment by his chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him. Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king’s manner toward all that knew law and judgment: And the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king’s face, and which sat the first in the kingdom;) What shall we do unto the queen Vashti according to law, because she hath not performed the commandment of the king Ahasuerus by the chamberlains? And Memucan answered before the king and the princes, Vashti the queen hath not done wrong to the king only, but also to all the princes, and to all the people that are in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus. For this deed of the queen shall come abroad unto all women, so that they shall despise their husbands in their eyes, when it shall be reported, The king Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she came not. Likewise shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day unto all the king’s princes, which have heard of the deed of the queen. Thus shall there arise too much contempt and wrath. If it please the king, let there go a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it be not altered, That Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate unto another that is better than she. And when the king’s decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, (for it is great,) all the wives shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small. And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan: For he sent letters into all the king’s provinces, into every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and that it should be published according to the language of every people.
On the seventh day, when the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar and Carcas — the seven officials who served King Ahasuerus —
On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he ordered Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha and Abagtha, Zethar and Karkas, the seven officers who served in front of King Ahasuerus,
On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,
to bring Queen Vashti before the king wearing the royal crown, to show the people and the officials her beauty, because she was fair to look on.
to bring Queen Vashti in front of the king with the royal crown, to show the people and the officials her beauty. Because she was good-looking.
To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people and the princes her beauty: for she was fair to look on.
But Queen Vashti refused to come at the king's command brought by the officials. So the king was furious, and his anger burned in him.
But Queen Vashti refused to come at the king's word by his officers. So the king was very angry, and his anger burned in him.
But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s commandment by his chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him.
Then the king spoke to the wise men who knew the times — because that was the king's way with everyone who knew law and judgement.
Then the king said to the wise men who knew the times — because that's how the king's business went, in front of all who knew law and judgment.
Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king’s manner toward all that knew law and judgment:
Closest to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena and Memucan, the seven officials of Persia and Media who had access to the king and held the highest rank in the kingdom.
And the ones next to him were Karshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena and Memukan, the seven leaders of Persia and Media, who saw the king's face and sat first in the kingdom.
And the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king’s face, and which sat the first in the kingdom;)
What is to be done to Queen Vashti according to law, he asked, because she hasn't done what King Ahasuerus commanded through the officials?
What'll we do to Queen Vashti according to law, because she hasn't done what King Ahasuerus ordered by the officers?
What shall we do unto the queen Vashti according to law, because she hath not performed the commandment of the king Ahasuerus by the chamberlains?
And Memucan answered before the king and the officials: Queen Vashti hasn't done wrong to the king alone, but to all the officials and all the people in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus.
And Memukan answered in front of the king and the officials: Queen Vashti hasn't done wrong to the king only, but to all the officials and to all the people in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus.
And Memucan answered before the king and the princes, Vashti the queen hath not done wrong to the king only, but also to all the princes, and to all the people that are in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus.
Because word of what the queen did will get out to all the women, and they will look down on their own husbands. They will say, King Ahasuerus ordered Queen Vashti to be brought before him, and she wouldn't come.
Because this deed of the queen will come out to all women, so they'll look down on their husbands in their eyes, when it's said: King Ahasuerus ordered Queen Vashti to be brought in front of him, but she didn't come.
For this deed of the queen shall come abroad unto all women, so that they shall despise their husbands in their eyes, when it shall be reported, The king Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she came not.
And this very day the noblewomen of Persia and Media who have heard what the queen did will say the same to all the king's officials. There will be no end of contempt and anger.
And the ladies of Persia and Media will say the same today to all the king's officials, who've heard about the deed of the queen. So there'll be plenty of contempt and anger.
Likewise shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day unto all the king’s princes, which have heard of the deed of the queen. Thus shall there arise too much contempt and wrath.
If it please the king, let a royal order go out from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes so it can't be altered: Vashti is never to come before King Ahasuerus again, and the king is to give her royal position to another woman better than she is.
If it pleases the king, let a royal order go out from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes so it can't be altered, that Vashti won't come any more in front of King Ahasuerus. And let the king give her royal place to another who's better than her.
If it please the king, let there go a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it be not altered, That Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate unto another that is better than she.
And when the king's order is published throughout his vast empire, all the wives will give honour to their husbands, high and low alike.
And when the king's order that he makes is called out through all his kingdom — because it's big — all the wives will give their husbands honour, both great and small.
And when the king’s decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, (for it is great,) all the wives shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small.
The advice pleased the king and the officials, and the king did as Memucan said.
And the saying pleased the king and the officials, and the king did what Memukan said.
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
He sent letters to all the king's provinces, to each province in its own script and to each people in its own language, saying that every man should rule in his own house; and it was proclaimed in the language of every people.
Because he sent letters into all the king's provinces, into every province according to its writing and to every people in their language, that every man should rule in his own house and speak the language of his own people.
For he sent letters into all the king’s provinces, into every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and that it should be published according to the language of every people.