Esther 1:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.”

Esther 1:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Esther 1:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Esther 1:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to King Ahasuerus.”

Esther 1:9 — World English Bible

Esther 1:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.”

Esther 1:9 — American Standard Version

Esther 1:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Also Vashti the queen hath made a banquet for women, in the royal house that the king Ahasuerus hath.”

Esther 1:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Esther 1:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Also the queen Vashti made a feast for the women of the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.”

Esther 1:9 — Darby Translation

Esther 1:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The Queene Vashti made a feast also for the women in the royall house of King Ahashuerosh.”

Esther 1:9 — Geneva Bible

Esther 1:9 in Context — Esther 1

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.

8 And the drinking was according to the law; none did compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man’s pleasure.

9 Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.

10 On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,

11 To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people and the princes her beauty: for she was fair to look on.

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What Does Esther 1:9 Mean?

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