And of the children of Is´sachar, which were 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.
Esther 1:13 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition 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: Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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, |
And of the children of Is´sachar, which were 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.
Of Zeb´ulun, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, with all instruments of war, fifty thousand, which could keep rank: they were not of double heart.
But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by his chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him.
Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? for to thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like unto thee.
For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the Chalde´ans, for to show the king his dreams. So they came and stood before the king.
Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, The secret which the king hath demanded cannot the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, the soothsayers, show unto the king;
The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chalde´ans, and the soothsayers. And the king spake, and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and show me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.
And in the morning, It will be foul weather today: for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,