Esther 1:2 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

² in those days when King Ahasu-erus sat on his royal throne in Susa the capital,

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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 dwelt in his house, and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies round about,

1 Kings 1:46

Solomon sits upon the royal throne.

Nehemiah 1:1

The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah. Now it happened in the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Susa the capital,

Esther 2:3

And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom to gather all the beautiful young virgins to the harem in Susa the capital, under custody of Hegai the king's eunuch who is in charge of the women; let their ointments be given them.

Esther 2:5

Now there was a Jew in Susa the capital whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, son of Shime-i, son of Kish, a Benjaminite,

Esther 3:15

The couriers went in haste by order of the king, and the decree was issued in Susa the capital. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Susa was perplexed.

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. Then I will go to the king, though it is against the law; and if I perish, I perish.”

Daniel 4:4

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

Daniel 8:2

And I saw in the vision; and when I saw, I was in Susa the capital, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in the vision, and I was at the river Ulai.