Esther 1:2
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
In those days King Xerxes sat on his royal throne in the citadel of Susa.
In context
1 This is what happened in the days of Xerxes, who reigned over 127 provinces from India to Cush.
2 In those days King Xerxes sat on his royal throne in the citadel of Susa.
3 In 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.
4 And for a full 180 days he displayed the glorious riches of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness.
Esther 1:2 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- In those days King Xerxes sat on his royal throne in the citadel of Susa.
- KJV King James Version
- That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
- WEB World English Bible
- in those days, when the King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Susa the palace,
- ASV American Standard Version
- that in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- in those days, at the sitting of the king Ahasuerus on the throne of his kingdom, that [is] in Shushan the palace,
- DBY Darby Translation
- in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the fortress,
- WBS Webster Bible
- That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,