Of Issachar men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, two hundred chiefs, and all their kinsmen under their command.
Esther 1:13 - Revised Standard Version 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, 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, |
Of Issachar men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, two hundred chiefs, and all their kinsmen under their command.
Of Zebulun fifty thousand seasoned troops, equipped for battle with all the weapons of war, to help David with singleness of purpose.
But Queen Vashti refused to come at the king's command conveyed by the eunuchs. At this the king was enraged, and his anger burned within him.
Who would not fear thee, O King of the nations? For this is thy due; for among all the wise ones of the nations and in all their kingdoms there is none like thee.
Because of this the king was angry and very furious, and commanded that all the wise men of Babylon be destroyed.
Then the king commanded that the magicians, the enchanters, the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans be summoned, to tell the king his dreams. So they came in and stood before the king.
Daniel answered the king, “No wise men, enchanters, magicians, or astrologers can show to the king the mystery which the king has asked,
The king cried aloud to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the astrologers. The king said to the wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this writing, and shows me its interpretation, shall be clothed with purple, 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 stormy today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times.
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying,