Esther 1:9
“Also Uasthi the Queene made a feast for the women, in the royall house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.”
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Esther 1:9 Context
7And they gaue them drinke in vessels of gold, (the vessels being diuers one from another) and royall wine in abundance, according to the state of the king. 8And the drinking was according to the law, none did compell: for the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should doe according to euery mans pleasure. 9Also Uasthi the Queene made a feast for the women, in the royall house which belonged to king Ahasuerus. 10¶ On the seuenth day, when the heart of the King was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seuen chamberlens that serued in the presence of Ahasuerus the king, 11To bring Uasthi the Queene before the king, with the Crowne royall, to shew the people, and the Princes her beautie: for she was faire to looke on.
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Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women [in] the royal house which [belonged] to king Ahasuerus.
- King James Version
Queen Vashti also gave a banquet for the women in the palace which belonged to King Ahasuerus.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Vashti the queen gave a feast for the women in the house of King Ahasuerus.
- Basic English Bible
Also the queen Vashti made a feast for the women of the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.
- Darby Bible
Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.
- Webster's Bible
Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to King Ahasuerus.
- World English Bible
Also Vashti the queen hath made a banquet for women, in the royal house that the king Ahasuerus hath.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Queen Vashti also gave a banquet for the women in the palace which belonged to King Ahasuerus.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Vashti the queen gave a feast for the women in the house of King Ahasuerus.
- Basic English Bible
Also the queen Vashti made a feast for the women of the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.
- Darby Bible
Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.
- Webster's Bible
Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to King Ahasuerus.
- World English Bible
Also Vashti the queen hath made a banquet for women, in the royal house that the king Ahasuerus hath.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Esther 1:9
1:9 Women - While the king entertained the men. For this was the common custom of the Persians, that men and women did not feast together.