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Esther 1:20-22
Lexham English Bible
Esther 1:20-22
Lexham English Bible
20 And let the king’s decree that he will make be proclaimed in all his kingdom, because it is vast and all the women will honor their husbands, great and small.”[a]
21 This advice pleased the king[b] and the officials, and the king acted according to the word of Memucan. 22 And he sent letters to all the provinces of the king, to each province according to its own script, and to every people in their own language,[c] that every man should be the master of his house and who speaks in the language[d] of his people.
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- Esther 1:20 Or “high and low”
- Esther 1:21 Literally “The word was good in the eyes of the king
- Esther 1:22 Literally “tongue”
- Esther 1:22 Literally “tongue”
Esther 1:20-22
New International Version
Esther 1:20-22
New International Version
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.”
21 The king and his nobles were pleased with this advice, so the king did as Memukan proposed. 22 He sent dispatches to all parts of the kingdom, to each province in its own script and to each people in their own language,(A) proclaiming that every man should be ruler over his own household, using his native tongue.
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