Esther 1:11-13

English Standard Version

¹¹to bring Queen Vashti before the king with ^(A)her royal crown,^[a] in order to show the peoples and the princes her beauty, for she was lovely to look at. ¹²But Queen Vashti refused to come at the king's command delivered by the eunuchs. At this the king became enraged, and his anger burned within him.

¹³Then the king said to ^(B)the wise men ^(C)who knew the times (for this was the king's procedure toward all who were versed in law and judgment,

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Esther 1:11-13

King James Version

¹¹To 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.

¹²But 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.

¹³Then 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:

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Esther 1:11-13

New King James Version

¹¹to bring Queen Vashti before the king, wearing her royal crown, in order to show her beauty to the people and the officials, for she was beautiful to behold. ¹²But Queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s command brought by his eunuchs; therefore the king was furious, and his anger burned within him.

¹³Then the king said to the ^(A)wise men ^(B)who understood the times (for this was the king’s manner toward all who knew law and justice,

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Esther 1:11-13

New International Version

¹¹to bring^(A) before him Queen Vashti, wearing her royal crown, in order to display her beauty^(B) to the people and nobles, for she was lovely to look at. ¹²But when the attendants delivered the king’s command, Queen Vashti refused to come. Then the king became furious and burned with anger.^(C)

¹³Since it was customary for the king to consult experts in matters of law and justice, he spoke with the wise men who understood the times^(D)

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