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KJV 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. Parallel Verses 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. Links Esther 2:18Esther 2:18 NIV Esther 2:18 NLT Esther 2:18 ESV Esther 2:18 NASB Esther 2:18 KJV |
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