Jump to Previous Bounty Esther's Feast Gifts Granted Great Holiday King's Nobles Officials Princes Proclaimed Provinces Release Remission Royal Servants Taxes ThroughoutJump to Next Bounty Esther's Feast Gifts Granted Great Holiday King's Nobles Officials Princes Proclaimed Provinces Release Remission Royal Servants Taxes ThroughoutParallel Verses English Standard Version Then the king gave a great feast for all his officials and servants; it was Esther’s feast. He also granted a remission of taxes to the provinces and gave gifts with royal generosity. New American Standard Bible Then the king gave a great banquet, Esther's banquet, for all his princes and his servants; he also made a holiday for the provinces and gave gifts according to the king's bounty. King James Bible Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king. Holman Christian Standard Bible The king held a great banquet for all his officials and staff. It was Esther's banquet. He freed his provinces from tax payments and gave gifts worthy of the king's bounty. International Standard Version The king put on a great banquet for all his officials and ministers to honor Esther. He declared a holiday for the provinces and gave generous gifts. NET Bible Then the king prepared a large banquet for all his officials and his servants--it was actually Esther's banquet. He also set aside a holiday for the provinces, and he provided for offerings at the king's expense. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then the king held a great banquet for Esther. He invited all his officials and his advisers. He also declared that day a holiday in the provinces, and he handed out gifts from his royal generosity. King James 2000 Bible Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he made a holiday in all the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the liberality of the king. American King James Version Then the king made a great feast to all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king. American Standard Version Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the bounty of the king. Douay-Rheims Bible And he commanded a magnificent feast to be prepared for all the princes, and for his servants, for the marriage and wedding of Esther. And he gave rest to all the provinces, and bestowed gifts according to princely magnificence. Darby Bible Translation And the king made a great feast to all his princes and his servants, Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave presents according to the king's bounty. English Revised Version Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the bounty of the king. Webster's Bible Translation Then the king made a great feast to all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king. World English Bible Then the king made a great feast for all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he proclaimed a holiday in the provinces, and gave gifts according to the king's bounty. Young's Literal Translation and the king maketh a great banquet to all his heads and his servants -- the banquet of Esther -- and a release to the provinces hath made, and giveth gifts as a memorial of the king. Lexicon Then the kingmelek (meh'-lek) a king -- king, royal. made `asah (aw-saw') to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application a great gadowl (gaw-dole') great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent feast mishteh (mish-teh') drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally) feast -- banquet, drank, drink, feast(-ed), -ing). unto all his princes sar (sar) a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward. and his servants `ebed (eh'-bed) a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant. even Esther's 'Ecter (es-tare') Ester, the Jewish heroine -- Esther. feast mishteh (mish-teh') drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally) feast -- banquet, drank, drink, feast(-ed), -ing). and he made `asah (aw-saw') to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application a release hanachah (han-aw-khaw') permission of rest, i.e. quiet -- release. to the provinces mdiynah (med-ee-naw') a judgeship, i.e. jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a judge); generally, a region -- (every) province. and gave nathan (naw-than') to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) gifts mas'eth (mas-ayth') burden, collection, sign of fire, (great) flame, gift, lifting up, mess, oblation, reward. according to the state yad (yawd) a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), of the king melek (meh'-lek) a king -- king, royal. 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