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Esther 1:2

AhasuerusSusa

1 This is what happened in the days of Xerxes, who reigned over 127 provinces from India to Cush.

In those days King Xerxes sat on his royal throne in the citadel of Susa.

3 In the third year of his reign, Xerxes held a feast for all his officials and servants. The military leaders of Persia and Media were there, along with the nobles and princes of the provinces.

4 And for a full 180 days he displayed the glorious riches of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness.

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BSB
In those days King Xerxes sat on his royal throne in the citadel of Susa.
KJV
That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
WEB
in those days, when the King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Susa the palace,
ASV
that in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
DARBY
in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the fortress,
BLB
in those days, when King Ahasuerus sat upon the throne of his kingdom, which [was] in Susa the citadel,
ÅB
i de dager da kong Ahasverus satt på sin kongetrone i borgen Susan,
OTB
i den tiden da kong Ahasverus satt på sin kongelige trone i borgen i Susa,
B1930
i de dager da kong Ahasverus satt på sin kongetrone i borgen Susan,

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Nehemiah 1:1

    These are the words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah: In the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa,

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  • 2 Samuel 7:1

    After the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him,

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  • Daniel 8:2

    And in the vision I saw myself in the citadel of Susa, in the province of Elam. I saw in the vision that I was beside the Ulai Canal.

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  • 1 Kings 1:46

    Moreover, Solomon has taken his seat on the royal throne.

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  • Esther 2:3

    and let the king appoint commissioners in each province of his kingdom to assemble all the beautiful young women into the harem at the citadel of Susa. Let them be placed under the care of Hegai, the king’s eunuch in charge of the women, and let them be given beauty treatments.

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  • Esther 4:16

    “Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish!”

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  • Esther 9:12–15

    who said to Queen Esther, “In the citadel of Susa the Jews have killed and destroyed five hundred men, including Haman’s ten sons. What have they done in the rest of the royal provinces? Now what is your petition? It will be given to you. And what further do you request? It will be fulfilled.”

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  • Esther 3:15

    The couriers left, spurred on by the king’s command, and the edict was issued in the citadel of Susa. Then the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was in confusion.

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