Esther 1:2 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

² In those days when King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne in the citadel of Susa,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² that in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² In those days when King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne which was in Shushan or Susa [the capital of the Persian Empire] in the palace or castle,

American Standard Version (1901)

² that in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,

Common English Bible

² At that time, Ahasuerus ruled the kingdom from his royal throne in the fortified part of Susa.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² a Jewish man who lived in the city of Susa, a great gentleman, and among the first ones of the king's court, saw a dream.

English Standard Version 2016

² in those days when King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne in Susa, the citadel,

Esther 1:2 Cross References

2 Samuel 7:1

Now when the king was settled in his house and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies around him,

1 Kings 1:46

Solomon now sits on the royal throne.

Nehemiah 1:1

The words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah. In the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa,

Esther 2:3

And let the king appoint commissioners in all the provinces of his kingdom to gather all the beautiful young virgins to the harem in the citadel of Susa under custody of Hegai, the king’s eunuch, who is in charge of the women; let their cosmetic treatments be given them.

Esther 2:5

Now there was a Jew in the citadel of Susa whose name was Mordecai son of Jair son of Shimei son of Kish, a Benjaminite,

Esther 3:15

The couriers went quickly by order of the king, and the decree was issued in the citadel of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was thrown into confusion.

Esther 4:16

“Go, gather all the Jews to be found in Susa, and hold a fast on my behalf, and neither eat nor drink for three days, night or day. I and my maids will also fast as you do. After that I will go to the king, though it is against the law, and if I perish, I perish.”

Daniel 4:4

I, Nebuchadnezzar, was living at ease in my home and prospering in my palace.

Daniel 8:2

In the vision I saw myself in Susa the capital, in the province of Elam, and I was by the Ulai Gate.