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Esther (Greek) 1 Updated Brenton English Septuagint

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1 In the second year of the reign of Artaxerxes the great king, on the first [day] of Nisan, Mordecai the [son] of Jair, the [son] of Shimei, the [son] of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin,
1 [In the second year of the reign of Ahasuerus the great king, on the first day of Nisan, Mordecai the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Jew dwelling in the city Susa, a great man, serving in the king’s palace, saw a vision. Now he was one of the captives whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had carried captive from Jerusalem with Jeconiah the king of Judea. This was his dream: Behold, voices and a noise, thunders and earthquake, tumult upon the earth. And, behold, two great serpents came out, both ready for conflict. A great voice came from them. Every nation was prepared for battle by their voice, even to fight against the nation of the just. Behold, a day of darkness and blackness, suffering and anguish, affection and tumult upon the earth. And all the righteous nation was troubled, fearing their own afflictions. They prepared to die, and cried to God. Something like a great river from a little spring with much water, came from their cry. Light and the sun arose, and the lowly were exalted, and devoured the honorable. Mordecai, who had seen this vision and what God desired to do, having arisen, kept it in his heart, and desired by all means to interpret it, even until night. Mordecai rested quietly in the palace with Gabatha and Tharrha the king’s two chamberlains, eunuchs who guarded the palace. He heard their conversation and searched out their plans. He learned that they were preparing to lay hands on King Ahasuerus; and he informed the king concerning them. The king examined the two chamberlains. They confessed, and were led away and executed. The king wrote these things for a record. Mordecai also wrote concerning these matters. The king commanded Mordecai to serve in the palace, and gave gifts for this service. But Haman the son of Hammedatha the Bougean was honored in the sight of the king, and he endeavored to harm Mordecai and his people, because of the king’s two chamberlains.] And it came to pass after these things in the days of Ahasuerus, —(this Ahasuerus ruled over one hundred twenty-seven provinces from India)—
1b a Jew dwelling in the city Susa, a great man, serving in the king’s palace, saw a vision.
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1c Now he was of the captivity which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had carried captive from Jerusalem, with Jechoniah the king of Judea.
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1d And this [was] his dream: Behold, voices and a noise, thunders and earthquake, tumult upon the earth.
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1e And, behold, two great serpents came forth, both ready for conflict, and there came from them a great voice,
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1f and by their voice every nation was prepared for battle, even to fight against the nation of the just.
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1g And, behold, a day of darkness and blackness, tribulation and anguish, affliction and great tumult upon the earth.
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1h And all the righteous nation was troubled, fearing their own afflictions; and they prepared to die, and cried to God:
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1i and from their cry there came as it were a great river from a little fountain, [even] much water.
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1k And light and the sun arose, and the lowly were exalted, and devoured the honorable.
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1l And Mordecai who had seen this vision and what God designed to do, having awoke, kept it in his heart, and desired by all means to interpret it, even till night.
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1m And Mordecai rested quiet in the palace with Gabatha and Tharra the king’s two chamberlains, eunuchs who guarded the palace.
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1n And he heard their reasonings and searched out their plans, and learned that they were preparing to lay hands on King Artaxerxes: and he informed the king concerning them.
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1o And the king examined the two chamberlains, and they confessed, and were executed.
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1p And the king wrote these things for a memorial; also Mordecai wrote concerning these matters.
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1q And the king commanded Mordecai to attend in the palace, and gave him gifts for this service.
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1r And Haman the son of Hammedatha the Bougean was honorable in the sight of the king, and he endeavored to hurt Mordecai and his people, because of the two chamberlains of the king.
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1s And it came to pass after these things in the days of Artaxerxes (this Artaxerxes ruled over a hundred and twenty-seven provinces from India)—
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2 in those days, when King Artaxerxes was on the throne in the city of Susa,
2 in those days, when King Ahasuerus was on the throne in the city of Susa,
3 in the third year of his reign, he made a feast to his friends, and the other nations, and to the nobles of the Persians and Medes, and the chief of the satraps.
3 in the third year of his reign, he made a feast for his friends, for people from the rest of the nations, for the nobles of the Persians and Medes, and for the chief of the local governors.
4 And after this, after he had shown to them the wealth of his kingdom, and the abundant glory of his wealth during a hundred and eighty days,
4 After this—after he had shown them the wealth of his kingdom and the abundant glory of his wealth during one hundred eighty days—
5 when, [I say], the days of the marriage feast were completed, the king made a banquet to the nations who were present in the city six days, in the court of the king’s house,
5 when the days of the wedding feast were completed, the king made a banquet lasting six days for the people of the nations who were present in the city, in the court of the king’s house,
6 [which was] adorned with [hangings] of fine linen and flax on cords of fine linen and purple, fastened to golden and silver studs, on pillars of parian marble and stone: [there were] golden and silver couches on a pavement of emerald stone, and of pearl, and of parian stone, and open-worked coverings variously flowered, [having] roses worked round about;
6 which was adorned with fine linen and flax on cords of fine linen and purple, fastened to golden and silver studs on pillars of white marble and stone. There were golden and silver couches on a pavement of emerald stone, and of mother-of-pearl, and of white marble, with transparent coverings variously flowered, having roses arranged around it.
7 gold and silver cups, and a small cup of carbuncle set out of the value of thirty thousand talents, abundant and sweet wine, which the king himself drank.
7 There were gold and silver cups, and a small cup of carbuncle set out, of the value of thirty thousand talents, with abundant and sweet wine, which the king himself drank.
8 And this banquet was not according to the appointed law; but so the king would have it: and he charged the stewards to perform his will and that of the company.
8 This banquet was not according to the appointed law, but as the king desired to have it. He charged the stewards to perform his will and that of the company.
9 Also Vashti the queen made a banquet for the women in the palace where King Artaxerxes [dwelt].
9 Also Vashti the queen made a banquet for the women in the palace where King Ahasuerus lived.
10 Now on the seventh day the king, being merry, told Haman, and Bazan, and Tharra, and Boraze, and Zatholtha, and Abataza, and Tharaba, the seven chamberlains, servants of King Artaxerxes,
10 Now on the seventh day, the king, being merry, told Haman, Bazan, Tharrha, Baraze, Zatholtha, Abataza, and Tharaba, the seven chamberlains, servants of King Ahasuerus,
11 to bring in the queen to him, to enthrone her, and crown her with the diadem, and to show her to the princes, and her beauty to the nations: for she was beautiful.
11 to bring in the queen to him, to enthrone her, and crown her with the diadem, and to show her to the princes, and her beauty to the nations, for she was beautiful.
12 But queen Vashti hearkened not to him to come with the chamberlains: so the king was grieved and angered.
12 But queen Vashti refused to come with the chamberlains; so the king was grieved and angered.
13 And he said to his friends, Thus has Vashti spoken: pronounce therefore upon this [case] law and judgment.
13 And he said to his friends, “This is what Vashti said. Therefore pronounce your legal judgment on this case.”
14 So Arkesaeus, and Sarsathaeus, and Malesear, the princes of the Persians and Medes, who were near the king, who sat chief [in rank] by the king, drew near to him,
14 So Arkesaeus, Sarsathaeus, and Malisear, the princes of the Persians and Medes, who were near the king, who sat chief in rank by the king, drew near to him,
15 and reported to him according to the laws how it was proper to do to queen Vashti, because she had not done the things commanded of the king by the chamberlains.
15 and reported to him according to the laws what it was proper to do to queen Vashti, because she had not done the things commanded by the king through the chamberlains.
16 And Memucan said to the king and to the princes, Queen Vashti has not wronged the king only, but also all the king’s rulers and princes:
16 And Memucan said to the king and to the princes, “Queen Vashti has not wronged the king only, but also all the king’s rulers and princes;
17 for he has told them the words of the queen, and how she disobeyed the king. As then, [said he], she refused [to obey] King Artaxerxes,
17 for he has told them the words of the queen, and how she disobeyed the king. As she then refused to obey King Ahasuerus,
18 so this day shall the other ladies of the chiefs of the Persians and Medes, having heard what she said to the king, dare in the same way to dishonor their husbands.
18 so this day the other wives of the chiefs of the Persians and Medes, having heard what she said to the king, will dare in the same way to dishonor their husbands.
19 If then it seem good to the king, let him make a royal decree, and let it be written according to the laws of the Medes and Persians, and let him not alter [it]: and let not the queen come in to him anymore; and let the king give her royalty to a woman better than she.
19 If then it seems good to the king, let him make a royal decree, and let it be written according to the laws of the Medes and Persians, and let him not alter it: ‘Don’t allow the queen to come in to him any more. Let the king give her royalty to a woman better than she.’
20 And let the law of the king which he shall have made, be widely proclaimed, in his kingdom: and so shall all the women give honor to their husbands, from the poor even to the rich.
20 Let the law of the king which he will have made be widely proclaimed in his kingdom. Then all the women will give honor to their husbands, from the poor even to the rich.”
21 And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did as Memucan had said,
21 This advice pleased the king and the princes; and the king did as Memucan had said,
22 and sent into all his kingdom through the several provinces, according to their language, in order that men might be feared in their own houses.
22 and sent into all his kingdom through the several provinces, according to their language, so that men might be feared in their own houses.

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  • Memucan

    Prince of Persia and Media

    One of the seven princes who advised the king; he spoke for them in urging that Vashti be banished, and the king followed his counsel.

    Cited in the guide: Esther 1:14; Esther 1:16; Esther 1:21

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  • Vashti

    Queen of Persia, deposed

    Queen who gave a banquet for the women but refused the king’s command to appear before his guests; she was banished from the king’s presence by royal decree and replaced by Esther.

    Cited in the guide: Esther 1:9; Esther 1:12; Esther 1:19

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Cross references (39)

Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.

  1. 1 Daniel 9:1; Ezra 4:6; Esther 8:9; Esther 9:30; Daniel 6:1
  2. 2 Nehemiah 1:1; 2 Samuel 7:1; Daniel 8:2; 1 Kings 1:46; Esther 2:3
  3. 3 Mark 6:21; Esther 2:18; Daniel 5:1; 1 Kings 3:15; Isaiah 21:2
  4. 4 Job 40:10; Colossians 1:27; Daniel 4:30; 1 Chronicles 29:25; Psalm 93:1
  5. 5 Esther 7:7–8; 2 Chronicles 30:21–25; 2 Chronicles 7:8–9
  6. 6 Amos 6:4; Ezekiel 23:41; Amos 2:8; Esther 7:8; Esther 8:15
  7. 7 Daniel 5:2–4; 1 Kings 10:21; 2 Chronicles 9:20; Esther 2:18
  8. 8 Habakkuk 2:15–16; Jeremiah 51:7; Jeremiah 35:8
  9. 9 Esther 5:4; Esther 5:8
  10. 10 Esther 7:9; Judges 16:25; 2 Samuel 13:28; Ecclesiastes 7:2–4; Proverbs 20:1
  11. 11 Proverbs 31:30; Mark 6:21–22; Proverbs 16:9; 2 Samuel 14:25; 1 Samuel 25:3
  12. 12 Proverbs 19:12; 1 Peter 3:1; Proverbs 20:2; Deuteronomy 29:20; Exodus 32:22
  13. 13 1 Chronicles 12:32; Daniel 2:2; Jeremiah 10:7; Matthew 16:3; Daniel 2:12
  14. 14 2 Kings 25:19; Matthew 18:10; Ezra 7:14; Revelation 22:4
  15. 15 Esther 6:6
  16. 16 1 Corinthians 6:7–8; Acts 25:10; Acts 18:14
  17. 17 Ephesians 5:33; 2 Samuel 6:16
  18. 18 Judges 5:29; 1 Kings 11:3
  19. 19 1 Samuel 15:28; Esther 8:8; Esther 3:9; Daniel 6:8–15; Daniel 6:17
  20. 20 Colossians 3:18; Ephesians 5:22; 1 Peter 3:1–7; Ephesians 5:33; Deuteronomy 21:21
  21. 21 Esther 2:4; Genesis 41:37; Esther 1:19
  22. 22 Esther 8:9; Esther 3:12; Ephesians 5:22–24; 1 Timothy 2:12; Daniel 4:1
  23. 1b Daniel 9:1; Ezra 4:6; Esther 8:9; Esther 9:30; Daniel 6:1
  24. 1c Daniel 9:1; Ezra 4:6; Esther 8:9; Esther 9:30; Daniel 6:1
  25. 1d Daniel 9:1; Ezra 4:6; Esther 8:9; Esther 9:30; Daniel 6:1
  26. 1e Daniel 9:1; Ezra 4:6; Esther 8:9; Esther 9:30; Daniel 6:1
  27. 1f Daniel 9:1; Ezra 4:6; Esther 8:9; Esther 9:30; Daniel 6:1
  28. 1g Daniel 9:1; Ezra 4:6; Esther 8:9; Esther 9:30; Daniel 6:1
  29. 1h Daniel 9:1; Ezra 4:6; Esther 8:9; Esther 9:30; Daniel 6:1
  30. 1i Daniel 9:1; Ezra 4:6; Esther 8:9; Esther 9:30; Daniel 6:1
  31. 1k Daniel 9:1; Ezra 4:6; Esther 8:9; Esther 9:30; Daniel 6:1
  32. 1l Daniel 9:1; Ezra 4:6; Esther 8:9; Esther 9:30; Daniel 6:1
  33. 1m Daniel 9:1; Ezra 4:6; Esther 8:9; Esther 9:30; Daniel 6:1
  34. 1n Daniel 9:1; Ezra 4:6; Esther 8:9; Esther 9:30; Daniel 6:1
  35. 1o Daniel 9:1; Ezra 4:6; Esther 8:9; Esther 9:30; Daniel 6:1
  36. 1p Daniel 9:1; Ezra 4:6; Esther 8:9; Esther 9:30; Daniel 6:1
  37. 1q Daniel 9:1; Ezra 4:6; Esther 8:9; Esther 9:30; Daniel 6:1
  38. 1r Daniel 9:1; Ezra 4:6; Esther 8:9; Esther 9:30; Daniel 6:1
  39. 1s Daniel 9:1; Ezra 4:6; Esther 8:9; Esther 9:30; Daniel 6:1

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