Devine Scripture

Esther 1:22

Esther chapter 1 · verse 22 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

for he sent letters into all the king’s provinces, into every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and should speak according to the language of his people.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For he sent letters into all the king’s provinces, into every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and that it should be published according to the language of every people.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

for he sent letters into all the king’s provinces, into every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and should speak according to the language of his people.

Context

v.21And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:

v.22This passage

Cross references

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

  • Acts 2:5

    Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven.

  • 1 Timothy 2:12

    But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness.

  • Esther 8:9

    Then were the king’s scribes called at that time, in the third month, which is the month Sivan, on the three and twentiethday thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the satraps, and the governors and princes of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, a hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.

  • Luke 16:8

    And his lord commended the unrighteous steward because he had done wisely: for the sons of this world are for their own generation wiser than the sons of the light.

  • Daniel 4:1

    Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all the peoples, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied unto you.

  • Ephesians 5:22

    Wives, be in subjection unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.