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Esther 1:11-13
New English Translation
Esther 1:11-13
New English Translation
11 to bring Queen Vashti into the king’s presence wearing her royal high turban. He wanted to show the people and the officials her beauty, for she was very attractive.[a] 12 But Queen Vashti refused[b] to come at the king’s bidding[c] conveyed through the eunuchs. Then the king became extremely angry, and his rage consumed[d] him.
13 The king then inquired of the wise men who were discerners of the times—for it was the royal custom to confer with all those who were proficient in laws and legalities.[e]
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- Esther 1:11 tn Heb “was good of appearance”; KJV “was fair to look on”; NAB “was lovely to behold.”
- Esther 1:12 sn Refusal to obey the king was risky even for a queen in the ancient world. It is not clear why Vashti behaved so rashly and put herself in such danger. Apparently she anticipated humiliation of some kind and was unwilling to subject herself to it, in spite of the obvious dangers. There is no justification in the biblical text for an ancient Jewish targumic tradition that the king told her to appear before his guests dressed in nothing but her royal high turban, that is, essentially naked.
- Esther 1:12 tn Heb “at the word of the king”; NASB “at the king’s command.”
- Esther 1:12 tn Heb “burned in him” (so KJV).
- Esther 1:13 tn Heb “judgment” (so KJV); NASB, NIV “justice”; NRSV “custom.”
Esther 1:11-13
New International Version
Esther 1:11-13
New International Version
11 to bring(A) before him Queen Vashti, wearing her royal crown, in order to display her beauty(B) to the people and nobles, for she was lovely to look at. 12 But when the attendants delivered the king’s command, Queen Vashti refused to come. Then the king became furious and burned with anger.(C)
13 Since it was customary for the king to consult experts in matters of law and justice, he spoke with the wise men who understood the times(D)
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