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JPS Old Testament
Esther 1:21
And the word pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan;
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Christian Standard Bible®
The king and his counselors approved the proposal, and he followed Memucan’s advice.
The king and his counselors approved the proposal, and he followed Memucan’s advice.
Hebrew Names Version
The saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memukhan:
The saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memukhan:
King James Version
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
English Standard Version
This advice pleased the king and the princes, and the king did as Memucan proposed.
This advice pleased the king and the princes, and the king did as Memucan proposed.
New Century Version
The king and his important men were happy with this advice, so King Xerxes did as Memucan suggested.
The king and his important men were happy with this advice, so King Xerxes did as Memucan suggested.
New English Translation
The matter seemed appropriate to the king and the officials. So the king acted on the advice of Memucan.
The matter seemed appropriate to the king and the officials. So the king acted on the advice of Memucan.
Amplified Bible
This statement (advice) pleased the king and the officials, and the king did what Memucan proposed.
This statement (advice) pleased the king and the officials, and the king did what Memucan proposed.
New American Standard Bible
Now this word pleased the king and the officials, and the king did as Memucan proposed.
Now this word pleased the king and the officials, and the king did as Memucan proposed.
World English Bible
The saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
The saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
Geneva Bible (1587)
And this saying pleased the King and the princes, and the King did according to the worde of Memucan.
And this saying pleased the King and the princes, and the King did according to the worde of Memucan.
Legacy Standard Bible
And this word was good in the eyes of the king and the princes, and the king did according to the word of Memucan.
And this word was good in the eyes of the king and the princes, and the king did according to the word of Memucan.
Berean Standard Bible
The king and his princes were pleased with this counsel; so the king did as Memucan had advised.
The king and his princes were pleased with this counsel; so the king did as Memucan had advised.
Contemporary English Version
King Xerxes and his officials liked what Memucan had said,
King Xerxes and his officials liked what Memucan had said,
Complete Jewish Bible
This advice pleased the king and the officials, so the king did what Memukhan had suggested —
This advice pleased the king and the officials, so the king did what Memukhan had suggested —
Darby Translation
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan.
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan.
Easy-to-Read Version
The king and his important officials were happy with this advice, so King Xerxes did as Memucan suggested.
The king and his important officials were happy with this advice, so King Xerxes did as Memucan suggested.
George Lamsa Translation
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Meaucan;
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Meaucan;
Good News Translation
The king and his officials liked this idea, and the king did what Memucan suggested.
The king and his officials liked this idea, and the king did what Memucan suggested.
Lexham English Bible
This advice pleased the king and the officials, and the king acted according to the word of Memucan.
This advice pleased the king and the officials, and the king acted according to the word of Memucan.
Literal Translation
And the saying pleased the king, and the rulers. And the king did according to the word of Memucan.
And the saying pleased the king, and the rulers. And the king did according to the word of Memucan.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
This pleased the kynge and the prynces, and the kynge dyd acordynge to the worde of Memuchan.
This pleased the kynge and the prynces, and the kynge dyd acordynge to the worde of Memuchan.
American Standard Version
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
Bible in Basic English
And this suggestion seemed good to the king and the captains; and the king did as Memucan said;
And this suggestion seemed good to the king and the captains; and the king did as Memucan said;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Thus saying pleased the king and the princes, and the king did according to the worde of Memucan.
Thus saying pleased the king and the princes, and the king did according to the worde of Memucan.
King James Version (1611)
And the saying pleased the king and the princes, and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
And the saying pleased the king and the princes, and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did as Muchaeus had said,
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did as Muchaeus had said,
English Revised Version
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
His counsel pleside the kyng and the prynces, and the kyng dide bi the counsel of Manucha;
His counsel pleside the kyng and the prynces, and the kyng dide bi the counsel of Manucha;
Update Bible Version
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
Webster's Bible Translation
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
New King James Version
And the reply pleased the king and the princes, and the king did according to the word of Memucan.
And the reply pleased the king and the princes, and the king did according to the word of Memucan.
New Living Translation
The king and his nobles thought this made good sense, so he followed Memucan's counsel.
The king and his nobles thought this made good sense, so he followed Memucan's counsel.
New Life Bible
What was said pleased the king and the princes, and the king did as Memucan said.
What was said pleased the king and the princes, and the king did as Memucan said.
New Revised Standard
This advice pleased the king and the officials, and the king did as Memucan proposed;
This advice pleased the king and the officials, and the king did as Memucan proposed;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the thing seemed good in the eyes of the king, and the rulers, - and the king did according to the word of Memucan.
And the thing seemed good in the eyes of the king, and the rulers, - and the king did according to the word of Memucan.
Douay-Rheims Bible
His counsel pleased the king, and the princes: and the king did according to the counsel of Mamuchan.
His counsel pleased the king, and the princes: and the king did according to the counsel of Mamuchan.
Revised Standard Version
This advice pleased the king and the princes, and the king did as Memu'can proposed;
This advice pleased the king and the princes, and the king did as Memu'can proposed;
Young's Literal Translation
And the thing is good in the eyes of the king, and of the princes, and the king doth according to the word of Memucan,
And the thing is good in the eyes of the king, and of the princes, and the king doth according to the word of Memucan,
THE MESSAGE
The king and the princes liked this. The king did what Memucan proposed. He sent bulletins to every part of the kingdom, to each province in its own script, to each people in their own language: "Every man is master of his own house; whatever he says, goes."
The king and the princes liked this. The king did what Memucan proposed. He sent bulletins to every part of the kingdom, to each province in its own script, to each people in their own language: "Every man is master of his own house; whatever he says, goes."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
This word pleased the king and the princes, and the king did as Memucan proposed.
This word pleased the king and the princes, and the king did as Memucan proposed.
Contextual Overview
10 On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Bizzetha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that ministered in the presence of Ahasuerus the king, 11 to bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to show the peoples and the princes her beauty; for she was fair to look on. 12 But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by the chamberlains; therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him. 13 Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times--for so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment; 14 and the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, who saw the king's face, and sat the first in the kingdom: 15 'What shall we do unto the queen Vashti according to law, forasmuch as she hath not done the bidding of the king Ahasuerus by the chamberlains?' 16 And Memucan answered before the king and the princes: 'Vashti the queen hath not done wrong to the king only, but also to all the princes, and to all the peoples, that are in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus. 17 For this deed of the queen will come abroad unto all women, to make their husbands contemptible in their eyes, when it will be said: The king Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she came not. 18 And this day will the princesses of Persia and Media who have heard of the deed of the queen say the like unto all the king's princes. So will there arise enough contempt and wrath. 19 If it please the king, let there go forth a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it be not altered, that Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus, and that the king give her royal estate unto another that is better than she.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
pleased the king: Heb. was good in the eyes of the king, Esther 1:19, Esther 2:4, Genesis 41:37
Reciprocal: Genesis 45:16 - it pleased Pharaoh well Joshua 22:30 - it pleased them 2 Samuel 17:4 - pleased Absalom well
Cross-References
Genesis 1:18
and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness; and God saw that it was good.
and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness; and God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:24
And God said: 'Let the earth bring forth the living creature after its kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after its kind.' And it was so.
And God said: 'Let the earth bring forth the living creature after its kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after its kind.' And it was so.
Genesis 1:25
And God made the beast of the earth after its kind, and the cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the ground after its kind; and God saw that it was good.
And God made the beast of the earth after its kind, and the cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the ground after its kind; and God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:26
And God said: 'Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.'
And God said: 'Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.'
Genesis 1:31
And God saw every thing that He had made, and, behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.
And God saw every thing that He had made, and, behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.
Genesis 6:20
Of the fowl after their kind, and of the cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the ground after its kind, two of every sort shall come unto thee, to keep them alive.
Of the fowl after their kind, and of the cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the ground after its kind, two of every sort shall come unto thee, to keep them alive.
Genesis 7:14
they, and every beast after its kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth after its kind, and every fowl after its kind, every bird of every sort.
they, and every beast after its kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth after its kind, and every fowl after its kind, every bird of every sort.
Genesis 8:17
Bring forth with thee every living thing that is with thee of all flesh, both fowl, and cattle, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth; that they may swarm in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply upon the earth.'
Bring forth with thee every living thing that is with thee of all flesh, both fowl, and cattle, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth; that they may swarm in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply upon the earth.'
Genesis 8:19
every beast, every creeping thing, and every fowl, whatsoever moveth upon the earth, after their families; went forth out of the ark.
every beast, every creeping thing, and every fowl, whatsoever moveth upon the earth, after their families; went forth out of the ark.
Genesis 9:7
And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; swarm in the earth, and multiply therein.'
And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; swarm in the earth, and multiply therein.'
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the saying pleased the king and the princes,.... The king, and the other six princes and counsellors, approved of the proposal, and unanimously agreed to it:
and the king did according to the word of Memucan; passed a law according to his advice, and signed and sealed it, and registered it among the laws of the kingdom, not to be revoked.
