Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For a full 180 days he displayed the vast wealth of his kingdom and the splendor and glory of his majesty. New Living Translation The celebration lasted 180 days—a tremendous display of the opulent wealth of his empire and the pomp and splendor of his majesty. English Standard Version while he showed the riches of his royal glory and the splendor and pomp of his greatness for many days, 180 days. Berean Standard Bible And for a full 180 days he displayed the glorious riches of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness. King James Bible When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days. New King James Version when he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the splendor of his excellent majesty for many days, one hundred and eighty days in all. New American Standard Bible At that time he displayed the riches of his royal glory and the splendor of his great majesty for many days, 180 days. NASB 1995 And he displayed the riches of his royal glory and the splendor of his great majesty for many days, 180 days. NASB 1977 And he displayed the riches of his royal glory and the splendor of his great majesty for many days, 180 days. Legacy Standard Bible while he displayed the riches of his royal glory and the splendor of his great majesty for many days, 180 days. Amplified Bible And he displayed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the splendor of his great majesty for many days, 180 days in all. Christian Standard Bible He displayed the glorious wealth of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness for a total of 180 days. Holman Christian Standard Bible He displayed the glorious wealth of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness for a total of 180 days. American Standard Version when he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even a hundred and fourscore days. Contemporary English Version For 180 days he showed off his wealth and spent a lot of money to impress his guests with the greatness of his kingdom. English Revised Version when he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days. t GOD'S WORD® Translation He showed them the enormous wealth of his kingdom and the costly splendor of his greatness for many days, 180 to be exact. Good News Translation For six whole months he made a show of the riches of the imperial court with all its splendor and majesty. International Standard Version He displayed the enormous wealth of his kingdom, along with its splendid beauty and greatness for many days—for 180 days in all. Majority Standard Bible And for a full 180 days he displayed the glorious riches of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness. NET Bible He displayed the riches of his royal glory and the splendor of his majestic greatness for a lengthy period of time--a hundred and eighty days, to be exact! New Heart English Bible He displayed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even one hundred eighty days. Webster's Bible Translation When he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even a hundred and eighty days. World English Bible He displayed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even one hundred eighty days. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionin his showing the wealth of the glory of his kingdom, and the glory of the beauty of his greatness, many days—one hundred eighty days. Young's Literal Translation in his shewing the wealth of the honour of his kingdom, and the glory of the beauty of his greatness, many days -- eighty and a hundred days. Smith's Literal Translation In his causing to see the riches of the glory of his kingdom, and the honor of his great splendor many days, eighty and one hundred days. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThat he might shew the riches of the glory of his kingdom, and the greatness, and boasting of his power, for a long time, to wit, for a hundred and fourscore days. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible For as many as a hundred and eighty days, he displayed the glorious riches of his kingdom and the resplendent wealth of his royal estate. New Revised Standard Version while he displayed the great wealth of his kingdom and the splendor and pomp of his majesty for many days, one hundred eighty days in all. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen he showed them the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even a hundred and eighty days. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated When he showed the wealth and the honor of his kingdom and the honor of the glory of his greatness, many days, a hundred and eighty days. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917when he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty, many days, even a hundred and fourscore days. Brenton Septuagint Translation And after this, after he had shewn to them the wealth of his kingdom, and the abundant glory of his wealth during a hundred and eighty days, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Xerxes' Royal Feast…3In the third year of his reign, Xerxes held a feast for all his officials and servants. The military leaders of Persia and Media were there, along with the nobles and princes of the provinces. 4And for a full 180 days he displayed the glorious riches of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness. 5At the end of this time, in the garden court of the royal palace, the king held a seven-day feast for all the people in the citadel of Susa, from the least to the greatest.… Cross References Daniel 4:30 the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built as a royal residence by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?” 1 Kings 10:23-25 So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. / The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart. / Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. 2 Chronicles 9:22-24 So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. / All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart. / Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. Ezekiel 28:5 By your great skill in trading you have increased your wealth, but your heart has grown proud because of it. Revelation 18:11-17 And the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, because there is no one left to buy their cargo— / cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble; / of cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, and frankincense; of wine, olive oil, fine flour, and wheat; of cattle, sheep, horses, and carriages; of bodies and souls of slaves. ... 1 Timothy 6:17 Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. Luke 12:19-20 Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’ / But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’ James 5:1-3 Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days. Proverbs 27:24 for riches are not forever, nor does a crown endure to every generation. Ecclesiastes 2:4-11 I expanded my pursuits. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself. / I made gardens and parks for myself, where I planted all kinds of fruit trees. / I built reservoirs to water my groves of flourishing trees. ... Isaiah 39:2 And Hezekiah welcomed the envoys gladly and showed them what was in his treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, as well as his entire armory—all that was found in his storehouses. There was nothing in his palace or in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them. Jeremiah 9:23 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches. Psalm 49:16-17 Do not be afraid when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases. / For when he dies, he will carry nothing away; his abundance will not follow him down. Matthew 6:19-21 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. 1 John 2:16-17 For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. / The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever. Treasury of Scripture When he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days. When he. Isaiah 39:2 And Hezekiah was glad of them, and shewed them the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not. Ezekiel 28:5 By thy great wisdom and by thy traffick hast thou increased thy riches, and thine heart is lifted up because of thy riches: Daniel 4:30 The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty? the riches. Psalm 76:1-4 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song of Asaph. In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel… Psalm 145:5,12,13 I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works… Daniel 2:37-44 Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory… excellent. 1 Chronicles 29:11,12,25 Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all… Job 40:10 Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty. Psalm 21:5 His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him. Jump to Previous Displayed Eighty Excellent Fourscore Full Glorious Glory Grandeur Great Honor Honour Hundred Kingdom Magnificence Majesty Pomp Power Riches Royal Shewed Shewing Showed Splendid Splendor Vast WealthJump to Next Displayed Eighty Excellent Fourscore Full Glorious Glory Grandeur Great Honor Honour Hundred Kingdom Magnificence Majesty Pomp Power Riches Royal Shewed Shewing Showed Splendid Splendor Vast WealthEsther 1 1. Xerxes makes royal feasts.10. Vashti, sent for, refuses to come. 13. Xerxes, by the counsel of Memucan, puts away Vashti, and decrees men's sovereignty. And for a full 180 days This phrase highlights the extraordinary length of the celebration, which lasted six months. In the historical context of the Persian Empire, such extended feasts were not uncommon for showcasing power and wealth. The number 180, being half of a year, signifies completeness and abundance. It reflects the king's desire to impress and perhaps intimidate his subjects and allies with his vast resources. The Hebrew culture often used numbers symbolically, and here it underscores the king's attempt to demonstrate his seemingly limitless power. he displayed the glorious riches of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And for a fullרַבִּ֔ים (rab·bîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7227: Much, many, great 180 שְׁמוֹנִ֥ים (šə·mō·w·nîm) Number - common plural Strong's 8084: Eighty, eightieth days, יָמִ֣ים (yā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day he displayed בְּהַרְאֹת֗וֹ (bə·har·’ō·ṯōw) Preposition-b | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see the glorious כְּב֣וֹד (kə·ḇō·wḏ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3519: Weight, splendor, copiousness riches עֹ֙שֶׁר֙ (‘ō·šer) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6239: Wealth of his kingdom מַלְכוּת֔וֹ (mal·ḵū·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4438: Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom and וְאֶ֨ת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case the magnificent תִּפְאֶ֖רֶת (tip̄·’e·reṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8597: Beauty, glory splendor יְקָ֔ר (yə·qār) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3366: Value, wealth, costliness, dignity of his greatness. גְּדוּלָּת֑וֹ (gə·ḏūl·lā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1420: Greatness, mighty acts Links Esther 1:4 NIVEsther 1:4 NLT Esther 1:4 ESV Esther 1:4 NASB Esther 1:4 KJV Esther 1:4 BibleApps.com Esther 1:4 Biblia Paralela Esther 1:4 Chinese Bible Esther 1:4 French Bible Esther 1:4 Catholic Bible OT History: Esther 1:4 He displayed the riches of his glorious (Est Esth. 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