Esther 1:13 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹³ Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgement;

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹³ Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹³ Then the king spoke to the wise men who knew the times–for this was the king's procedure toward all who were familiar with law and judgment–

American Standard Version (1901)

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;

Common English Bible

¹³ Now, when a need arose, the king would often talk with certain very smart people about the best way to handle it. They were people who knew both the kingdom’s written laws and what judges had decided about cases in the past.

English Standard Version 2016

¹³ Then the king said to the wise men who knew the times (for this was the king’s procedure toward all who were versed in law and judgment,

Esther 1:13 Cross References

1 Chronicles 12:32

And of the children of Issachar, men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.

1 Chronicles 12:33

Of Zebulun, such as were able to go out in the host, that could set the battle in array, with all manner of instruments of war, fifty thousand; and that could order the battle array, and were not of double heart.

Esther 1:12

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.

Jeremiah 10:7

Who would not fear thee, O King of the nations? for to thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their royal estate, there is none like unto thee.

Daniel 2:12

For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.

Daniel 2:2

Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the enchanters, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to tell the king his dreams. So they came in and stood before the king.

Daniel 2:27

Daniel answered before the king, and said, The secret which the king hath demanded can neither wise men, enchanters, magicians, nor soothsayers, shew unto the king;

Daniel 5:7

The king cried aloud to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. The king spake and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and shew me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.

Matthew 16:3

And in the morning, It will be foul weather today: for the heaven is red and lowring. Ye know how to discern the face of the heaven; but ye cannot discern the signs of the times.

Matthew 2:1

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem,