Esther 1:2-4
International Standard Version
2 At that time King Ahasuerus was ruling from[a] Susa the capital.[b] 3 In the third year of his reign, he gave a banquet for all his officials and ministers,[c] and the military leaders[d] of Persia and Media, the nobles, and the provincial officials were present.[e] 4 He displayed the enormous wealth of his kingdom, along with its splendid beauty and greatness for many days—for 180 days in all.[f]
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- Esther 1:2 Lit. was sitting on his royal throne in
- Esther 1:2 Or Susa the fortress, and so throughout the book
- Esther 1:3 Or his servants
- Esther 1:3 Lit. army
- Esther 1:3 Lit. before him
- Esther 1:4 The Heb. lacks in all
Esther 1:2-4
New International Version
2 At that time King Xerxes reigned from his royal throne in the citadel of Susa,(A) 3 and in the third year of his reign he gave a banquet(B) for all his nobles and officials. The military leaders of Persia and Media, the princes, and the nobles of the provinces were present.
4 For a full 180 days he displayed the vast wealth of his kingdom and the splendor and glory of his majesty.
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