Verse Comparison: Esther 2:23
American Standard Version
And when inquisition was made of the matter, and it was found to be so, they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king.
Amplified® Bible
When it was investigated and found to be true, both men were hanged on the gallows. And it was recorded in the Book of the Chronicles in the king's presence.
Contemporary English Version
King Xerxes learned that Mordecai's report was true, and he had the two men hanged. Then the king had all of this written down in his record book as he watched.
Darby English Version
And the matter was investigated and found out; and they were both hanged on a tree. And it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king.
Good News Bible
There was an investigation, and it was discovered that the report was true, so both men were hanged on the gallows. The king ordered an account of this to be written down in the official records of the empire.
King James Version
And when inquisition was made of the matter, it was found out; therefore they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king.
New American Standard Bible
Now when the plot was investigated and found {to be so,} they were both hanged on a gallows; and it was written in the Book of the Chronicles in the king's presence.
New International Version
And when the report was investigated and found to be true, the two officials were hanged on a gallows. All this was recorded in the book of the annals in the presence of the king.
New King James Version
And when an inquiry was made into the matter, it was confirmed, and both were hanged on a gallows; and it was written in the book of the chronicles in the presence of the king.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now when the officials investigated the plot and found them guilty, the officials hanged them both on a gallows; and it appeared in the Book of the Chronicles in the king's presence.
Revised Standard Version
When the affair was investigated and found to be so, the men were both hanged on the gallows. And it
Young's Literal Translation
and the thing is sought out, and found, and they are hanged both of them on a tree, and it is written in the book of the Chronicles before the king.
