Esther 1:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And when these days were expired, the king made a feast unto all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both unto great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king’s palace;”

Esther 1:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Esther 1:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Esther 1:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When these days were fulfilled, the king made a seven day feast for all the people who were present in Susa the palace, both great and small, in the court of the garden of the king’s palace.”

Esther 1:5 — World English Bible

Esther 1:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And when these days were fulfilled, the king made a feast unto all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king’s palace. ”

Esther 1:5 — American Standard Version

Esther 1:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And at the fulness of these days hath the king made to all the people who are found in Shushan the palace, from great even unto small, a banquet, seven days, in the court of the garden of the house of the king--”

Esther 1:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Esther 1:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And when these days were expired, the king made a feast to all the people that were present in Shushan the fortress, both to great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king's palace. ”

Esther 1:5 — Darby Translation

Esther 1:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when these dayes were expired, the King made a feast to all the people that were founde in the palace of Shushan, both vnto great and small, seuen dayes, in the court of the garden of the Kings palace,”

Esther 1:5 — Geneva Bible

Esther 1:5 in Context — Esther 1

3 In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him:

4 When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.

5 And when these days were expired, the king made a feast unto all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both unto great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king’s palace;

6 Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.

7 And they gave them drink in vessels of gold, (the vessels being diverse one from another,) and royal wine in abundance, according to the state of the king.

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What Does Esther 1:5 Mean?

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