Esther 1:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“This very day the noble women of Persia and Media who have heard about the queen’s conduct will say the same thing to all the king’s officials, resulting in much contempt and wrath.”
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“This very day the noble women of Persia and Media who have heard about the queen’s conduct will say the same thing to all the king’s officials, resulting in much contempt and wrath.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Likewise shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day unto all the king’s princes, which have heard of the deed of the queen. Thus shall there arise too much contempt and wrath.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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 much contempt and wrath.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“yea, this day do princesses of Persia and Media, who have heard the word of the queen, say <FI>so<Fi> to all heads of the king, even according to the sufficiency of contempt and wrath.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Esther 1:18 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 5:29Her wisest ladies answer; indeed she keeps telling herself,
- 1 Kings 11:3He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines—and his wives turned his heart away.
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