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Esther 10:1
King Xerxes imposed taxes from one end of his empire to the other. For the rest of it, King Xerxes' extensive accomplishments, along with a detailed account of the brilliance of Mordecai, whom the king had promoted, that's all written in The Chronicles of the Kings of Media and Persia.
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Christian Standard Bible®
King Ahasuerus imposed a tax throughout the land even to the farthest shores.
King Ahasuerus imposed a tax throughout the land even to the farthest shores.
Hebrew Names Version
The king Achashverosh laid a tribute on the land, and on the isles of the sea.
The king Achashverosh laid a tribute on the land, and on the isles of the sea.
King James Version
And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea.
And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea.
English Standard Version
King Ahasuerus imposed tax on the land and on the coastlands of the sea.
King Ahasuerus imposed tax on the land and on the coastlands of the sea.
New Century Version
King Xerxes demanded taxes everywhere, even from the cities on the seacoast.
King Xerxes demanded taxes everywhere, even from the cities on the seacoast.
New English Translation
King Ahasuerus then imposed forced labor on the land and on the coastlands of the sea.
King Ahasuerus then imposed forced labor on the land and on the coastlands of the sea.
Amplified Bible
King Ahasuerus (Xerxes) imposed a tax on the land and on the coastlands of the sea.
King Ahasuerus (Xerxes) imposed a tax on the land and on the coastlands of the sea.
New American Standard Bible
Now King Ahasuerus imposed a tax on the land and the coastlands of the sea.
Now King Ahasuerus imposed a tax on the land and the coastlands of the sea.
World English Bible
The king Ahasuerus laid a tribute on the land, and on the isles of the sea.
The king Ahasuerus laid a tribute on the land, and on the isles of the sea.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the King Ahashuerosh layd a tribute vpon the land, and vpon the yles of the sea.
And the King Ahashuerosh layd a tribute vpon the land, and vpon the yles of the sea.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then King Ahasuerus set forced labor upon the land and the coastlands of the sea.
Then King Ahasuerus set forced labor upon the land and the coastlands of the sea.
Berean Standard Bible
Now King Xerxes imposed tribute throughout the land, even to its farthest shores.
Now King Xerxes imposed tribute throughout the land, even to its farthest shores.
Contemporary English Version
King Xerxes made everyone in his kingdom pay taxes, even those in lands across the sea.
King Xerxes made everyone in his kingdom pay taxes, even those in lands across the sea.
Complete Jewish Bible
King Achashverosh laid tribute on the land, the coasts and the islands.
King Achashverosh laid tribute on the land, the coasts and the islands.
Darby Translation
And king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land and the isles of the sea.
And king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land and the isles of the sea.
Easy-to-Read Version
King Xerxes made people pay taxes. All the people in the kingdom, even the faraway cities on the seacoast, had to pay taxes.
King Xerxes made people pay taxes. All the people in the kingdom, even the faraway cities on the seacoast, had to pay taxes.
George Lamsa Translation
AND King Akhshirash laid a tribute upon the whole land and upon the Islands of the sea.
AND King Akhshirash laid a tribute upon the whole land and upon the Islands of the sea.
Good News Translation
King Xerxes imposed forced labor on the people of the coastal regions of his empire as well as on those of the interior.
King Xerxes imposed forced labor on the people of the coastal regions of his empire as well as on those of the interior.
Lexham English Bible
King Ahasuerus imposed forced labor on the land and islands of the sea.
King Ahasuerus imposed forced labor on the land and islands of the sea.
Literal Translation
And King Ahasuerus laid a tax on the land and on the isles of the sea.
And King Ahasuerus laid a tax on the land and on the isles of the sea.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the kynge Ahasuerus layed tribute vpon the londe, and vpon the Iles of the See.
And the kynge Ahasuerus layed tribute vpon the londe, and vpon the Iles of the See.
American Standard Version
And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea.
And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea.
Bible in Basic English
And King Ahasuerus put a tax on the land and on the islands of the sea.
And King Ahasuerus put a tax on the land and on the islands of the sea.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the king Ahasuerus layed tribute vpon the land, & vpon the iles of the sea.
And the king Ahasuerus layed tribute vpon the land, & vpon the iles of the sea.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea.
And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea.
King James Version (1611)
And the king Ahasuerus layde a tribute vpon the land, and vpon the Isles of the sea.
And the king Ahasuerus layde a tribute vpon the land, and vpon the Isles of the sea.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the king levied a tax upon his kingdom both by land and sea.
And the king levied a tax upon his kingdom both by land and sea.
English Revised Version
And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea.
And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe kyng Assuerus made tributarye ech lond, and alle the ilis of the see;
Forsothe kyng Assuerus made tributarye ech lond, and alle the ilis of the see;
Update Bible Version
And the king Ahasuerus laid a tax on the land, and on the isles of the sea.
And the king Ahasuerus laid a tax on the land, and on the isles of the sea.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and [upon] the isles of the sea.
And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and [upon] the isles of the sea.
New King James Version
And King Ahasuerus imposed tribute on the land and on the islands of the sea.
And King Ahasuerus imposed tribute on the land and on the islands of the sea.
New Living Translation
King Xerxes imposed a tribute throughout his empire, even to the distant coastlands.
King Xerxes imposed a tribute throughout his empire, even to the distant coastlands.
New Life Bible
King Ahasuerus put a tax on the people of the nation and the parts beside the sea.
King Ahasuerus put a tax on the people of the nation and the parts beside the sea.
New Revised Standard
King Ahasuerus laid tribute on the land and on the islands of the sea.
King Ahasuerus laid tribute on the land and on the islands of the sea.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And King Ahasuerus laid tribute upon the land, and upon the shores of the sea.
And King Ahasuerus laid tribute upon the land, and upon the shores of the sea.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And king Assuerus made all the land, and all the islands of the sea tributary.
And king Assuerus made all the land, and all the islands of the sea tributary.
Revised Standard Version
King Ahasu-e'rus laid tribute on the land and on the coastlands of the sea.
King Ahasu-e'rus laid tribute on the land and on the coastlands of the sea.
Young's Literal Translation
And the king Ahasuerus setteth a tribute on the land and the isles of the sea;
And the king Ahasuerus setteth a tribute on the land and the isles of the sea;
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now King Ahasuerus laid a tribute on the land and on the coastlands of the sea.
Now King Ahasuerus laid a tribute on the land and on the coastlands of the sea.
Contextual Overview
1King Xerxes imposed taxes from one end of his empire to the other. For the rest of it, King Xerxes' extensive accomplishments, along with a detailed account of the brilliance of Mordecai, whom the king had promoted, that's all written in The Chronicles of the Kings of Media and Persia. 3 Mordecai the Jew ranked second in command to King Xerxes. He was popular among the Jews and greatly respected by them. He worked hard for the good of his people; he cared for the peace and prosperity of his race.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
laid a tribute: Esther 1:1, Esther 8:9, Luke 2:1
the isles: Genesis 10:5, Psalms 72:10, Isaiah 24:15, Daniel 11:18
Cross-References
Genesis 5:1
This is the family tree of the human race: When God created the human race, he made it godlike, with a nature akin to God. He created both male and female and blessed them, the whole human race.
This is the family tree of the human race: When God created the human race, he made it godlike, with a nature akin to God. He created both male and female and blessed them, the whole human race.
Genesis 6:9
This is the story of Noah: Noah was a good man, a man of integrity in his community. Noah walked with God. Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
This is the story of Noah: Noah was a good man, a man of integrity in his community. Noah walked with God. Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Genesis 9:1
God blessed Noah and his sons: He said, "Prosper! Reproduce! Fill the Earth! Every living creature—birds, animals, fish—will fall under your spell and be afraid of you. You're responsible for them. All living creatures are yours for food; just as I gave you the plants, now I give you everything else. Except for meat with its lifeblood still in it—don't eat that.
God blessed Noah and his sons: He said, "Prosper! Reproduce! Fill the Earth! Every living creature—birds, animals, fish—will fall under your spell and be afraid of you. You're responsible for them. All living creatures are yours for food; just as I gave you the plants, now I give you everything else. Except for meat with its lifeblood still in it—don't eat that.
Matthew 1:1
The family tree of Jesus Christ, David's son, Abraham's son:
The family tree of Jesus Christ, David's son, Abraham's son:
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the King Ahasuerus laid a tribute on the land, and upon the isles of the sea. Which include all his dominions, both on the continent, and on the sea, the Aegean sea; though Aben Ezra thinks it regards such as were not under his government, but stood in fear of him, of whom he demanded tribute. If Ahasuerus was Xerxes, perhaps his exchequer might be drained by his wars with the Grecians, which put him upon this; though some understand this of his renewing the taxes and tribute, which he remitted upon his marriage with Esther, Esther 2:18.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
A tribute - Perhaps an allusion to some fresh arrangement of the tribute likely to have followed on the return of Xerxes from Greece.
Upon the isles of the sea - Cyprus, Aradus, the island of Tyre, Platea, etc., remained in the hands of the Persians after the victories of the Greeks, and may be the “isles” here intended.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER X
Ahasuerus lays a tribute on his dominions, 1.
Mordecai's advancement under him, 2.
His character, 3.
NOTES ON CHAP. X
Verse Esther 10:1. Laid a tribute upon the land — On the one hundred and twenty-seven provinces of which we have already heard.
The isles of the sea. — Probably the isles of the AEgean sea, which were conquered by Darius Hystaspes. Calmet supposes that this Hystaspes is the Ahasuerus of Esther.
