Esther 1:2

Easy To Read Version

King Xerxes ruled from his throne {\cf2\super [1]} in the capital city of Susa.

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:1

After King David moved into his new house the Lord gave him peace from all of his enemies around him.

Nehemiah 1:1

These are the words of Nehemiah. Nehemiah was the son of Hacaliah: I, Nehemiah, was in the capital city of Susa in the month of Kislev. This was in the 20th year {\cf2\super [1]} \{that Artaxerxes was king\}.

Esther 2:3

Let the king choose leaders in every province of his kingdom. Then let those leaders bring every beautiful young virgin to the capital city of Susa. Those girls will be put with the group of the king’s women. And they will be under the care of Hegai, the king’s eunuch, that is in charge of the women. Then give beauty treatments to all of them.

Esther 2:5

Now there was a Jew from the family group of Benjamin named Mordecai. Mordecai was the son of Jair, and Jair was the son of Shimei, and Shimei was the son of Kish. Mordecai was in the capital city, Susa.

Esther 3:15

At the king’s command the messengers hurried off. The command was given in the capital city of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was confused.

Daniel 4:4

I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at my palace. {\cf2\super [38]} I was happy and successful.

Daniel 8:2

In the vision, I saw that I was in the city of Susa. {\cf2\super [87]} Susa was the capital city in the province of Elam. I was standing by the Ulai River.