Esther 1:2 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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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

And it came to pass, when the king dwelt in his house, and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies round about,

1 Kings 1:46

And also Solomon sitteth on the throne of the kingdom.

Nehemiah 1:1

The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah. Now it came to pass in the month Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace,

Esther 2:3

and let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that young virgins unto Shushan the palace, they may gather together all the fair to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hegai the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them:

Esther 2:5

There was a certain Jew in Shushan the palace, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite;

Esther 3:15

The posts went forth in haste by the king's commandment, and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace: and the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.

Esther 4:16

Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast in like manner; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.

Daniel 4:4

I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace.

Daniel 8:2

And I saw in the vision; now it was so, that when I saw, I was in Shushan the palace, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in the vision, and I was by the river Ulai.