Esther 1:14
New International Version
14 and were closest to the king—Karshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena and Memukan, the seven nobles(A) of Persia and Media who had special access to the king and were highest in the kingdom.
Esther 1:14
New King James Version
14 those closest to him being Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the (A)seven princes of Persia and Media, (B)who had access to the king’s presence, and who [a]ranked highest in the kingdom):
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- Esther 1:14 Lit. sat in first place
Esther 1:14
English Standard Version
14 the men next to him being Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and (A)Memucan, (B)the seven princes of Persia and Media, (C)who saw the king's face, and sat first in the kingdom):
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