Esther 1:12 “Queen Vashti, however, refused to come at the king’s command brought b…”

Esther 1:12

Queen Vashti, however, refused to come at the king’s command brought by his eunuchs. And the king became furious, and his anger burned within him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s commandment by his chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him.

World English Bible

But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s commandment by the eunuchs. Therefore the king was very angry, and his anger burned in him.

American Standard Version

But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s commandment by the chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the Queene Vashti refused to come at the Kings worde, which he had giuen in charge to the eunuches: therefore the King was very angry, and his wrath kindled in him.

Darby Translation

But the queen Vashti refused to come at the word of the king which was [sent] by the chamberlains; and the king was very wroth, and his fury burned in him.

Young's Literal Translation

and the queen Vashti refuseth to come in at the word of the king that [is] by the hand of the eunuchs, and the king is very wroth, and his fury hath burned in him.

Bible in Basic English

But when the servants gave her the king's order, Vashti the queen said she would not come: then the king was very angry, and his heart was burning with wrath.

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Cross references

“refused”

1 Peter 3:1 Genesis 3:16 Ephesians 5:22 Ephesians 5:24

1 Peter 3:1 · BSB

Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives

Genesis 3:16 · BSB

To the woman He said: “I will sharply increase your pain in childbirth; in pain you will bring forth children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.”

Ephesians 5:22 · BSB

Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord.

Ephesians 5:24 · BSB

Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.

“was the king”

Proverbs 19:12 Proverbs 20:2 Daniel 2:12 Daniel 3:13 Nahum 1:6 Daniel 3:19

Proverbs 19:12 · BSB

A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

Proverbs 20:2 · BSB

The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.

Daniel 2:12 · BSB

This response made the king so angry and furious that he gave orders to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.

Daniel 3:13 · BSB

Then Nebuchadnezzar, furious with rage, summoned Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. So these men were brought before the king,

Nahum 1:6 · BSB

Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him.

Daniel 3:19 · BSB

At this, Nebuchadnezzar was filled with rage, and the expression on his face changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He gave orders to heat the furnace seven times hotter than usual,

“burned”

Exodus 32:19 Exodus 32:22 Deuteronomy 29:20 Psalm 74:1 Psalm 79:5

Exodus 32:19 · BSB

As Moses approached the camp and saw the calf and the dancing, he burned with anger and threw the tablets out of his hands, shattering them at the base of the mountain.

Exodus 32:22 · BSB

“Do not be enraged, my lord,” Aaron replied. “You yourself know that the people are intent on evil.

Deuteronomy 29:20 · BSB

The LORD will never be willing to forgive him. Instead, His anger and jealousy will burn against that man, and every curse written in this book will fall upon him. The LORD will blot out his name from under heaven

Psalm 74:1 · BSB

Why have You rejected us forever, O God? Why does Your anger smolder against the sheep of Your pasture?

Psalm 79:5 · BSB

How long, O LORD? Will You be angry forever? Will Your jealousy burn like fire?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11to bring Queen Vashti before him, wearing her royal crown, to display her beauty to the people and officials. For she was beautiful to behold.

13Then the king consulted the wise men who knew the times, for it was customary for him to confer with the experts in law and justice.

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