Modern Translations New International VersionThe king and his nobles were pleased with this advice, so the king did as Memukan proposed. New Living Translation The king and his nobles thought this made good sense, so he followed Memucan’s counsel. English Standard Version This advice pleased the king and the princes, and the king did as Memucan proposed. Berean Study Bible The king and his princes were pleased with this counsel; so the king did as Memucan had advised. New American Standard Bible Now this word pleased the king and the officials, and the king did as Memucan proposed. NASB 1995 This word pleased the king and the princes, and the king did as Memucan proposed. NASB 1977 And this word pleased the king and the princes, and the king did as Memucan proposed. Amplified Bible This statement (advice) pleased the king and the officials, and the king did what Memucan proposed. Christian Standard Bible The king and his counselors approved the proposal, and he followed Memucan’s advice. Holman Christian Standard Bible The king and his counselors approved the proposal, and he followed Memucan's advice. Contemporary English Version King Xerxes and his officials liked what Memucan had said, Good News Translation The king and his officials liked this idea, and the king did what Memucan suggested. GOD'S WORD® Translation The king and his officials approved of this, and so the king did as Memucan suggested. International Standard Version This seemed like a good idea to the king and his officials, so the king did what Memucan suggested. NET Bible The matter seemed appropriate to the king and the officials. So the king acted on the advice of Memucan. Classic Translations King James BibleAnd the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan: New King James Version And the reply pleased the king and the princes, and the king did according to the word of Memucan. King James 2000 Bible And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan: New Heart English Bible And this advice pleased the king and the officials, and the king did according to the word of Memucan: World English Bible This advice pleased the king and the princes, and the king did according to the word of Memucan: American King James Version And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan: American Standard Version And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan: A Faithful Version And the saying pleased the king and the princes. And the king did according to the word of Memucan. Darby Bible Translation And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan. English Revised Version And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan: Webster's Bible Translation And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan: Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587And this saying pleased the King and the princes, and the King did according to the worde of Memucan. Bishops' Bible of 1568 Thus saying pleased the king and the princes, and the king did according to the worde of Memucan. Coverdale Bible of 1535 This pleased the kynge and the prynces, and the kynge dyd acordynge to the worde of Memuchan. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the thing is good in the eyes of the king, and of the princes, and the king does according to the word of Memucan, Young's Literal Translation And the thing is good in the eyes of the king, and of the princes, and the king doth according to the word of Memucan, Smith's Literal Translation And the word will be good in the eyes of the king and the chiefs; and the king will do according to the word of Memucan. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHis counsel pleased the king, and the princes: and the king did according to the counsel of Mamuchan. Catholic Public Domain Version Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd this answer was pleasing in the eyes of the King and of his Princes, and the King did according to the word of Mukan. Lamsa Bible And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Meaucan; OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the word pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan; Brenton Septuagint Translation And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did as Muchaeus had said,     |