Esther 1:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Then 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:”

Esther 1:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Esther 1:13 in 6 Bible Translations

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Esther 1:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times (for it was the king’s custom to consult those who knew law and judgment;”

Esther 1:13 — World English Bible

Esther 1:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times (for so was the king’s manner toward all that knew law and judgment;”

Esther 1:13 — American Standard Version

Esther 1:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the king saith to wise men, knowing the times--for so <FI>is<Fi> the word of the king before all knowing law and judgment,”

Esther 1:13 — Young's Literal Translation

Esther 1:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the king said to the wise men who knew the times (for so was the king's business [conducted] before all that knew law and judgment;”

Esther 1:13 — Darby Translation

Esther 1:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then the King said to the wise men, that knew the times (for so was the Kings maner towards all that knew the law and the iudgement:”

Esther 1:13 — Geneva Bible

Esther 1:13 in Context — Esther 1

11 d’amener en sa présence la reine Vasthi, avec la couronne royale, pour montrer sa beauté aux peuples et aux grands, car elle était belle de figure.

12 Mais la reine Vasthi refusa de venir, quand elle reçut par les eunuques l’ordre du roi. Et le roi fut très irrité, il fut enflammé de colère.

13 Alors le roi s’adressa aux sages qui avaient la connaissance des temps. Car ainsi se traitaient les affaires du roi, devant tous ceux qui connaissaient les lois et le droit.

14 Il avait auprès de lui Carschena, Schéthar, Admatha, Tarsis, Mérès, Marsena, Memucan, sept princes de Perse et de Médie, qui voyaient la face du roi et qui occupaient le premier rang dans le royaume.

15 Quelle loi, dit-il, faut-il appliquer à la reine Vasthi, pour n’avoir point exécuté ce que le roi Assuérus lui a ordonné par les eunuques?

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What Does Esther 1:13 Mean?

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