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Esther 1:19-20
New King James Version
Esther 1:19-20
New King James Version
19 If it pleases the king, let a royal [a]decree go out from him, and let it be recorded in the laws of the Persians and the Medes, so that it will (A)not [b]be altered, that Vashti shall come no more before King Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal position to another who is better than she. 20 When the king’s decree which he will make is proclaimed throughout all his empire (for it is great), all wives will (B)honor their husbands, both great and small.”
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- Esther 1:19 Lit. word
- Esther 1:19 pass away
Esther 1:19-20
New American Standard Bible
Esther 1:19-20
New American Standard Bible
19 If it pleases the king, let a royal [a]edict be issued by him and let it be written in the laws of Persia and Media so (A)that it cannot [b]be repealed, that Vashti may not come into the presence of King Ahasuerus, and let the king give her royal position to [c]another who is more worthy than she. 20 When the king’s edict which he will make is heard throughout his kingdom, [d]great as it is, then (B)all women will give honor to their husbands, great and small.”
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- Esther 1:19 Lit word go forth from
- Esther 1:19 Lit pass by
- Esther 1:19 Lit her neighbor
- Esther 1:20 Lit for great is it
Esther 1:19-20
New International Version
Esther 1:19-20
New International Version
19 “Therefore, if it pleases the king,(A) let him issue a royal decree and let it be written in the laws of Persia and Media, which cannot be repealed,(B) that Vashti is never again to enter the presence of King Xerxes. Also let the king give her royal position to someone else who is better than she. 20 Then when the king’s edict is proclaimed throughout all his vast realm, all the women will respect their husbands, from the least to the greatest.”
Esther 1:19-20
English Standard Version
Esther 1:19-20
English Standard Version
19 If it please the king, let a royal order go out from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes so (A)that it may not be repealed, that Vashti is never again to come before King Ahasuerus. And let the king give her royal position to another who is better than she. 20 So when the decree made by the king is proclaimed throughout all his kingdom, for it is vast, (B)all women will give honor to their husbands, high and low alike.”
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