Esther 1:13 “Then the king consulted the wise men who knew the times, for it was cu…”

Esther 1:13

Then 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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king’s manner toward all that knew law and judgment:

World English Bible

Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times (for it was the king’s custom to consult those who knew law and judgment;

American Standard Version

Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times (for so was the king’s manner toward all that knew law and judgment;

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the King said to the wise men, that knew the times (for so was the Kings maner towards all that knew the law and the iudgement:

Darby Translation

And the king said to the wise men who knew the times (for so was the king's business [conducted] before all that knew law and judgment;

Young's Literal Translation

And the king saith to wise men, knowing the times — for so [is] the word of the king before all knowing law and judgment,

Bible in Basic English

And the king said to the wise men, who had knowledge of the times, (for this was the king's way with all who were expert in law and in the giving of decisions:

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Cross references

“the wise”

Jeremiah 10:7 Daniel 2:2 Daniel 2:12 Daniel 5:7 Matthew 2:1 Daniel 2:27

Jeremiah 10:7 · BSB

Who would not fear You, O King of nations? This is Your due. For among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like You.

Daniel 2:2 · BSB

So the king gave orders to summon the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers, and astrologers to explain his dreams. When they came and stood before the king,

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 5:7 · BSB

The king called out for the enchanters, astrologers, and diviners to be brought in, and he said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this inscription and tells me its interpretation will be clothed in purple and…

Matthew 2:1 · BSB

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,

Daniel 2:27 · BSB

Daniel answered the king, “No wise man, enchanter, medium, or magician can explain to the king the mystery of which he inquires.

“knew”

1 Chronicles 12:32 Matthew 16:3

1 Chronicles 12:32 · BSB

From Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do: 200 chiefs with all their kinsmen at their command.

Matthew 16:3 · BSB

and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but not the signs of the times.

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

In context

12Queen 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.

14His closest advisors were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media who had personal access to the king and ranked highest in the kingdom.

Read Esther 1