Esther 10:1 King Xerxes imposed tribute throughout the empire, to its distant shores.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
King Xerxes imposed tribute throughout the empire, to its distant shores.

English Standard Version
King Ahasuerus imposed tax on the land and on the coastlands of the sea.

New American Standard Bible
Now King Ahasuerus laid a tribute on the land and on the coastlands of the sea.

King James Bible
And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
King Ahasuerus imposed a tax throughout the land even to the farthest shores.

International Standard Version
King Ahasuerus imposed tribute on the land and on the islands of the sea.

American Standard Version
And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And king Assuerus made all the land, and all the islands of the sea tributary.

Darby Bible Translation
And king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land and the isles of the sea.

Young's Literal Translation
And the king Ahasuerus setteth a tribute on the land and the isles of the sea;

Cross References

Genesis 10:5
By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.

Isaiah 11:11
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.

Isaiah 24:15
Why glorify you the LORD in the fires, even the name of the LORD God of Israel in the isles of the sea.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

10:1-3 Greatness of Ahasuerus-Mordecai's advancement. - Many instances of the grandeur of Ahasuerus might have been given: these were written in the Persian chronicles, which are long since lost, while the sacred writings will live till time shall be no more. The concerns of the despised worshippers of the Lord are deemed more important by the Holy Spirit, than the exploits of the most illustrious monarch on earth. Mordecai was truly great, and his greatness gave him opportunities of doing the more good. He did not disown his people the Jews, and no doubt kept to the true religion. He did not seek his own wealth, but the welfare of his people. Few have it in their power to do so much good as Mordecai; but all have it in their power to do hurt, and who has it not in his power to do some good? We are not required to do what is not in our power, or is unsuited to our station; but all are bound to live under the influence of the tempers displayed in the saints, whose examples are recorded in the Bible. If we live by the faith of Christ, we shall be active according to the ability and opportunities he gives us, in promoting his glory and the best interests of men. If our faith be genuine, it will work by love. Wait in faith and prayer, and the event will be safe and glorious; our salvation is sure, through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

CHAPTER 10

Es 10:1-3. Ahasuerus' Greatness. Mordecai's Advancement.

1. Ahasuerus laid a tribute—This passage being an appendix to the history, and improperly separated from the preceding chapter, it might be that the occasion of levying this new impost arose out of the commotions raised by Haman's conspiracy. Neither the nature nor the amount of the tax has been recorded; only it was not a local tribute, but one exacted from all parts of his vast empire.