Esther 1:9 - Forerunner Commentary

Esther 1:9

7 And they served drinks in golden vessels, each vessel being different from the other, with royal wine in abundance, ^aaccording to the generosity of the king.

8 In accordance with the law, the drinking was not compulsory; for so the king had ordered all the officers of his household, that they should do according to each man’s pleasure.

9 Queen Vashti also made a feast for the women in the royal palace which belonged to King Ahasuerus.

10 On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, ^aHarbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, seven eunuchs who served in the presence of King Ahasuerus,

11 to 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.

12 But 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.

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

14 those closest to him being Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the ^aseven princes of Persia and Media, ^bwho had access to the king’s presence, and who¹ ranked highest in the kingdom):

Verse Comparison: Esther 1:9

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American Standard Version
Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.

Amplified® Bible
Also Queen Vashti gave a banquet for the women in the royal house which belonged to King Ahasuerus.

Contemporary English Version
While the men were enjoying themselves, Queen Vashti gave the women a big dinner inside the royal palace.

Darby English Version
Also the queen Vashti made a feast for the women of the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.

Good News Bible
Meanwhile, inside the royal palace Queen Vashti was giving a banquet for the women.

King James Version
Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.

New American Standard Bible
Queen Vashti also gave a banquet for the women in the palace which belonged to King Ahasuerus.

New International Version
Queen Vashti also gave a banquet for the women in the royal palace of King Xerxes.

New King James Version
Queen Vashti also made a feast for the women in the royal palace which belonged to King Ahasuerus.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Queen Vashti also gave a banquet for the women in the palace which belonged to King Ahasuerus.

Revised Standard Version
Queen Vashti also gave a banquet for the women in the palace which belonged to King Ahasu-e'rus.

Young's Literal Translation
Also Vashti the queen hath made a banquet for women, in the royal house that the king Ahasuerus hath.

New English Translation
Queen Vashti¹ also gave a banquet for the women in King Ahasuerus’ royal palace.

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