Esther 1:2 “In those days King Xerxes sat on his royal throne in the citadel of Su…”

Esther 1:2

In those days King Xerxes sat on his royal throne in the citadel of Susa.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,

World English Bible

in those days, when the King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Susa the palace,

American Standard Version

that in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,

Geneva Bible 1599

In those dayes when the King Ahashuerosh sate on his throne, which was in the palace of Shushan,

Darby Translation

in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the fortress,

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,

Bible in Basic English

That in those days, when King Ahasuerus was ruling in Shushan, his strong town,

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Cross references

“sat”

2 Samuel 7:1 1 Kings 1:46 Daniel 4:4

2 Samuel 7:1 · BSB

After the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him,

1 Kings 1:46 · BSB

Moreover, Solomon has taken his seat on the royal throne.

Daniel 4:4 · BSB

I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house and flourishing in my palace.

“Shushan”

Nehemiah 1:1 Daniel 8:2 Esther 2:3 Esther 3:15 Esther 4:16 Esther 9:12–15

Nehemiah 1:1 · BSB

These are the words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah: In the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa,

Daniel 8:2 · BSB

And in the vision I saw myself in the citadel of Susa, in the province of Elam. I saw in the vision that I was beside the Ulai Canal.

Esther 2:3 · BSB

and let the king appoint commissioners in each province of his kingdom to assemble all the beautiful young women into the harem at the citadel of Susa. Let them be placed under the care of Hegai, the king’s eunuch in cha…

Esther 3:15 · BSB

The couriers left, spurred on by the king’s command, and the edict was issued in the citadel of Susa. Then the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was in confusion.

Esther 4:16 · BSB

“Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is ag…

Esther 9:12–15 · BSB

who said to Queen Esther, “In the citadel of Susa the Jews have killed and destroyed five hundred men, including Haman’s ten sons. What have they done in the rest of the royal provinces? Now what is your petition? It wil…

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

In context

1This is what happened in the days of Xerxes, who reigned over 127 provinces from India to Cush.

3In 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.

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