Esther 1:3

Translations

Modern

In the third year of his reign, Xerxes held a feast for all his officials and servants. The military leaders of Persia and Media were there, along with the nobles and princes of the provinces.

Traditional

In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him:

Literal

…in the third year of his reigning, he made a feast for all his officials and his servants; the strength of Persia and Media, the nobles, and the officials of the provinces were before his face

Latin

Tertio igitur anno imperii sui fecit grande convivium cunctis principibus et pueris suis, fortissimis Persarum, et Medorum inclytis, et præfectis provinciarum coram se,

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English

In the third year of his reign, Xerxes held a feast for all his officials and servants. The military leaders of Persia and Media were there, along with the nobles and princes of the provinces.

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Places

Media: An ancient kingdom; part of the Persian Empire Persia: An empire that ruled over the exiled Jews

Glossary

Banquet Book of Esther Feasts and Festivals of Israel History of Israel Medes, Media, Median

Topics

Feasts: Given by Kings Food: Articles of Men and Women did not Partake Together Medo-Persian Kingdom: Kings of Entertained Magnificently Persia: Rulers of Ahasuerus Shushan (Susa): Capitol of the Medo-Persian Empire The Diet of the Jews: Men and Women did not Partake of Together

Esther 1:3

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