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Esther 1:2

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1 Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:)

That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,

3 In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him:

4 When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.

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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

    The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace,

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  • 2 Samuel 7:1

    And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given him rest round about from all his enemies;

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  • Daniel 8:2

    And I saw in a vision; and it came to pass, when I saw, that I was at Shushan in the palace, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in a vision, and I was by the river of Ulai.

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  • 1 Kings 1:46

    And also Solomon sitteth on the throne of the kingdom.

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  • Esther 2:3

    And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king’s chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them:

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  • Esther 4:16

    Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.

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  • Esther 9:12–15

    And the king said unto Esther the queen, The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in Shushan the palace, and the ten sons of Haman; what have they done in the rest of the king’s provinces? now what is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: or what is thy request further? and it shall be done.

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  • Esther 3:15

    The posts went out, being hastened by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.

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