13Since 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


In Context

10 On the seventh day, when King Xerxes was in high spirits from wine, he commanded the seven eunuchs who served him-Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar and Carcas-

11 to bring before him Queen Vashti, wearing her royal crown, in order to display her beauty 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.

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

14 and were closest to the king-Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena and Memucan, the seven nobles of Persia and Media who had special access to the king and were highest in the kingdom.

15 "According to law, what must be done to Queen Vashti?" he asked. "She has not obeyed the command of King Xerxes that the eunuchs have taken to her."

Esther 1:13 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:13Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so [was] the king’s manner toward all that knew law and judgment:

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:13Baked the wise men, who according to the custom of the kings, were always near his person, and all he did was by their counsel, who knew the laws, and judgments of their forefathers:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:13Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times, (for so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:13And the king said to the wise men who knew the times (for so was the king's business conducted before all that knew law and judgment;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:13Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:13Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times, (for so was the king's manner towards all that knew law and judgment:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:13Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times, (for it was the king's custom to consult those who knew law and judgment;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:13And the king saith to wise men, knowing the times — for so is the word of the king before all knowing law and judgment,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:13Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment: