Devine Scripture

Esther 1:2

Esther chapter 1 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

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

v.2This passage

v.3in 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;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Nehemiah 1:1

    The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah. Now it came to pass in the month Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace,

  • 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 in like manner; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.

  • 2 Samuel 7:1

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

  • Daniel 4:4

    I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace.

  • Esther 3:15

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

  • 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 Hegai the king’s chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them;