Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version This very day the Persian and Median women of the nobility who have heard about the queen's conduct will respond to all the king's nobles in the same way. There will be no end of disrespect and discord. New Living Translation Before this day is out, the wives of all the king’s nobles throughout Persia and Media will hear what the queen did and will start treating their husbands the same way. There will be no end to their contempt and anger. English Standard Version This very day the noble women of Persia and Media who have heard of the queen’s behavior will say the same to all the king’s officials, and there will be contempt and wrath in plenty. Berean Study Bible This very day the noble women of Persia and Media who have heard about the queen's conduct will say the same thing to all the king’s officials, resulting in much contempt and wrath. New American Standard Bible "This day the ladies of Persia and Media who have heard of the queen's conduct will speak in the same way to all the king's princes, and there will be plenty of contempt and anger. King James Bible Likewise shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day unto all the king's princes, which have heard of the deed of the queen. Thus shall there arise too much contempt and wrath. Christian Standard Bible Before this day is over, the noble women of Persia and Media who hear about the queen's act will say the same thing to all the king's officials, resulting in more contempt and fury. Contemporary English Version Before this day is over, the wives of the officials of Persia and Media will find out what Queen Vashti has done, and they will refuse to obey their husbands. They won't respect their husbands, and their husbands will be angry with them. Good News Translation When the wives of the royal officials of Persia and Media hear about the queen's behavior, they will be telling their husbands about it before the day is out. Wives everywhere will have no respect for their husbands, and husbands will be angry with their wives. Holman Christian Standard Bible Before this day is over, the noble women of Persia and Media who hear about the queen's act will say the same thing to all the king's officials, resulting in more contempt and fury." International Standard Version This very day the wives of the officials of Persia and Media who hear the report about the queen will speak in the same way to all the officials of the king, and there will be more than enough contempt and anger. NET Bible And this very day the noble ladies of Persia and Media who have heard the matter concerning the queen will respond in the same way to all the royal officials, and there will be more than enough contempt and anger! New Heart English Bible Today, the princesses of Persia and Media who have heard of the queen's deed will tell all the king's officials. This will cause much contempt and wrath. GOD'S WORD® Translation Today the wives of the officials in Persia and Media who have heard what the queen did will talk back to all the king's officials. There will be contempt and short tempers. JPS Tanakh 1917 And this day will the princesses of Persia and Media who have heard of the deed of the queen say the like unto all the king's princes. So will there arise enough contempt and wrath. New American Standard 1977 “And this day the ladies of Persia and Media who have heard of the queen’s conduct will speak in the same way to all the king’s princes, and there will be plenty of contempt and anger. Jubilee Bible 2000 And now the princesses of Persia and Media who have heard of the deed of the queen shall say this unto all the king's princes, and there shall be much contempt and wrath. King James 2000 Bible Likewise shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day unto all the king's princes, who have heard of the deed of the queen. Thus shall there arise too much contempt and wrath. American King James Version Likewise shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day to all the king's princes, which have heard of the deed of the queen. Thus shall there arise too much contempt and wrath. American Standard Version And this day will the princesses of Persia and Media who have heard of the deed of the queen say the like unto all the king's princes. So will there arise much contempt and wrath. Brenton Septuagint Translation so this day shall the other ladies of the chiefs of the Persians and Medes, having heard what she said to the king, dare in the same way to dishonour their husbands. Douay-Rheims Bible And by this example all the wives of the princes of the Persians and the Medes will slight the commandments of their husbands: wherefore the king's indignation is just. Darby Bible Translation And the princesses of Persia and Media who have heard of the queen's act, will say it this day to all the king's princes, and there will be contempt and anger enough. English Revised Version And this day shall the princesses of Persia and Media which have heard of the deed of the queen say the like unto all the king's princes, So shall there arise much contempt and wrath. Webster's Bible Translation Likewise will the ladies of Persia and Media say this day to all the king's princes, who have heard of the deed of the queen. Thus will there arise too much contempt and wrath. World English Bible Today, the princesses of Persia and Media who have heard of the queen's deed will tell all the king's princes. This will cause much contempt and wrath. Young's Literal Translation yea, this day do princesses of Persia and Media, who have heard the word of the queen, say so to all heads of the king, even according to the sufficiency of contempt and wrath. Study Bible Queen Vashti Deposed…17For the conduct of the queen will become known to all women, causing them to despise their husbands and say, ‘King Xerxes ordered Queen Vashti to be brought before him, but she did not come.’ 18This very day the noble women of Persia and Media who have heard about the queen's conduct will say the same thing to all the king’s officials, resulting in much contempt and wrath. 19So if it pleases the king, let him issue a royal decree, and let it be recorded in the laws of Persia and Media so that it cannot be repealed, that Vashti shall never again enter the presence of King Xerxes, and her royal position shall be given to a woman more worthy than she.… Cross References Esther 1:17 For the conduct of the queen will become known to all women, causing them to despise their husbands and say, 'King Xerxes ordered Queen Vashti to be brought before him, but she did not come.' Esther 1:19 So if it pleases the king, let him issue a royal decree, and let it be recorded in the laws of Persia and Media so that it cannot be repealed, that Vashti shall never again enter the presence of King Xerxes, and her royal position shall be given to a woman more worthy than she. Treasury of Scripture Likewise shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day to all the king's princes, which have heard of the deed of the queen. Thus shall there arise too much contempt and wrath. the ladies. Lexicon Thisהַזֶּ֜ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2088: This, that very day וְֽהַיּ֨וֹם (wə·hay·yō·wm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3117: A day the noble women שָׂר֣וֹת (śā·rō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 8282: A mistress, female noble of Persia פָּֽרַס־ (pā·ras-) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 6539: Persia -- a country in west Asia which conquered Babylon and Media וּמָדַ֗י (ū·mā·ḏay) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 4074: Media -- a son of Japheth, also his descendants and their land who אֲשֶׁ֤ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's Hebrew 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that have heard שָֽׁמְעוּ֙ (šā·mə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's Hebrew 8085: To hear intelligently about אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Direct object marker Strong's Hebrew 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case the queen's הַמַּלְכָּ֔ה (ham·mal·kāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 4436: Queen -- a queen conduct דְּבַ֣ר (də·ḇar) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause will say תֹּאמַ֣רְנָה ׀ (tō·mar·nāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say the same thing to all לְכֹ֖ל (lə·ḵōl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every the king’s הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4428: A king officials, שָׂרֵ֣י (śā·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince resulting in much וּכְדַ֖י (ū·ḵə·ḏay) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1767: Sufficiency, enough contempt בִּזָּי֥וֹן (biz·zā·yō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 963: Disesteem and wrath. וָקָֽצֶף׃ (wā·qā·ṣep̄) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7110: A splinter, rage, strife (18) Translate, and this day shall the princesses of Persia and Media, which heard the affair of the queen, say . . . Contempt and wrath.--Presumably, contemptuous defiance on the part of the wives, and anger on the part of the husbands. Verse 18. - The ladies. Rather, "the princesses." Translate the whole passage as follows: - "Likewise shall the princesses of Persia and Media, which have heard of the deed of the queen, say this day to all the king's princes." Not only will the wives of the common people get hold of the story, and quote Vashti's example as often as they wish to disobey their husbands, but our own wives too will disobey us on the same pretext, and will begin forthwith "this day." Too much contempt and wrath. Literally, "sufficient;" but the meaning is that given by our translators - "quite enough," "more than enough." Contempt on the part of the wives; wrath on the part of the husbands. 1:10-22 Ahasuerus's feast ended in heaviness, by his own folly. Seasons of peculiar festivity often end in vexation. Superiors should be careful not to command what may reasonably be disobeyed. But when wine is in, men's reason departs from them. He that had rule over 127 provinces, had no rule over his own spirit. But whether the passion or the policy of the king was served by this decree, God's providence made way for Esther to the crown, and defeated Haman's wicked project, even before it had entered into his heart, and he arrived at his power. Let us rejoice that the Lord reigns, and will overrule the madness or folly of mankind to promote his own glory, and the safety and happiness of his people.Jump to Previous Act Anger Arise Behavior Captains Cause Conduct Contempt Deed Discord End Enough Heard Hearing King's Likewise Media Median Nobility Nobles Persia Persian Plenty Princes Princesses Queen Queen's Respond Shame Speak Today Way Wives Women WrathJump to Next Act Anger Arise Behavior Captains Cause Conduct Contempt Deed Discord End Enough Heard Hearing King's Likewise Media Median Nobility Nobles Persia Persian Plenty Princes Princesses Queen Queen's Respond Shame Speak Today Way Wives Women WrathLinks Esther 1:18 NIVEsther 1:18 NLT Esther 1:18 ESV Esther 1:18 NASB Esther 1:18 KJV Esther 1:18 Bible Apps Esther 1:18 Biblia Paralela Esther 1:18 Chinese Bible Esther 1:18 French Bible Esther 1:18 German Bible Alphabetical: about all and anger be conduct contempt day discord disrespect end have heard in king's ladies Media Median no nobility nobles of Persia Persian plenty princes queen's respond same speak the There This to very way who will women OT History: Esther 1:18 Today the princesses of Persia and Media (Est Esth. 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