Verse Comparison: Esther 1:2
American Standard Version
that in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
Amplified® Bible
In those days when King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne which was in Shushan {or} Susa [the capital of the Persian Empire] in the palace {or} castle,
Contemporary English Version
(SEE 1:1)
Darby English Version
in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the fortress,
Good News Bible
(SEE 1:1)
King James Version
That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
New American Standard Bible
in those days as King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne which {was} at the citadel in Susa,
New International Version
At that time King Xerxes reigned from his royal throne in the citadel of Susa,
New King James Version
in those days when King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the citadel,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
in those days as King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne, located at the citadel in Susa,
Revised Standard Version
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,
