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Esther 1:13 A Conservative Version | 68 Bible versions Compare

Esther 1

13 Then the king said to the wise men who knew the times (for so was the king's manner toward all who knew law and judgment,

Esther 1

13 Then the king spoke to the wise men who understood the times [asking for their advice]—for it was the custom of the king to speak before all those who were familiar with law and legal matters—

Esther 1

13 It was a custom for the king to ask advice from experts about law and order. So King Xerxes spoke with the wise men. They would know the right thing to do.

Esther 1

13 As was the king’s custom, he consulted sages well-versed in matters of law and justice.

Esther 1

13 Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times, (for it was the king’s custom to consult those who knew law and judgment;

Esther 1

13 Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times (for it was the king’s custom to consult those who knew law and judgement;

Esther 1

13 Then the king spoke to the wise men, who understood the times (for in this way the king would speak before all who understood law and judgment).

Esther 1

13 Then the king asked the wise men, who knew the times, (for so [was] the king's manner toward all that knew [about] the law and rights,

Esther 1

13 And the king saith to wise men, knowing the times — for so [is] the word of the king before all knowing law and judgment,

Esther 1

13 He overheard them plotting, investigated their plans, and discovered that they were preparing to assassinate King Ahasuerus. So he informed the king about them.