Now when the king lived in his house and the Lord had given him rest from all his surrounding enemies,
Esther 1:2 - English Standard Version 2016 in those days when King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne in Susa, the citadel, 更多版本King James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) that in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace, Common English Bible At that time, Ahasuerus ruled the kingdom from his royal throne in the fortified part of Susa. Catholic Public Domain Version 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. |
Now when the king lived in his house and the Lord had given him rest from all his surrounding enemies,
The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah. Now it happened in the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Susa the citadel,
And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom to gather all the beautiful young virgins to the harem in Susa the citadel, under custody of Hegai, the king’s eunuch, who is in charge of the women. Let their cosmetics be given them.
Now there was a Jew in Susa the citadel whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, son of Shimei, son of Kish, a Benjaminite,
The couriers went out hurriedly by order of the king, and the decree was issued in Susa the citadel. And the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was thrown into confusion.
“Go, gather all the Jews to be found in Susa, and hold a fast on my behalf, and do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my young women will also fast as you do. Then I will go to the king, though it is against the law, and if I perish, I perish.”
And I saw in the vision; and when I saw, I was in Susa the citadel, which is in the province of Elam. And I saw in the vision, and I was at the Ulai canal.