Esther 1:4 “And for a full 180 days he displayed the glorious riches of his kingdo…”

Esther 1:4

And for a full 180 days he displayed the glorious riches of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.

World English Bible

He displayed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even one hundred eighty days.

American Standard Version

when he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even a hundred and fourscore days.

Geneva Bible 1599

That he might shewe the riches and glorie of his kingdome, and the honour of his great maiestie many dayes, euen an hundreth and foure score dayes.

Darby Translation

when he shewed the glorious wealth of his kingdom and the splendid magnificence of his grandeur many days, a hundred and eighty days.

Young's Literal Translation

in his shewing the wealth of the honour of his kingdom, and the glory of the beauty of his greatness, many days — eighty and a hundred days.

Bible in Basic English

And for a long time, even a hundred and eighty days, he let them see all the wealth and the glory of his kingdom and the great power and honour which were his.

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Cross references

“When he”

Isaiah 39:2 Ezekiel 28:5 Daniel 4:30

Isaiah 39:2 · BSB

And Hezekiah welcomed the envoys gladly and showed them what was in his treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, as well as his entire armory—all that was found in his storehouses. There was…

Ezekiel 28:5 · BSB

By your great skill in trading you have increased your wealth, but your heart has grown proud because of it.

Daniel 4:30 · BSB

the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built as a royal residence by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?”

“the riches”

Psalm 76:1–4 Psalm 145:5 Daniel 2:37–44 Daniel 7:9–14 Matthew 4:8 Matthew 6:13

Psalm 76:1–4 · BSB

God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel.

Psalm 145:5 · BSB

the glorious splendor of Your majesty. And I will meditate on Your wondrous works.

Daniel 2:37–44 · BSB

You, O king, are the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given sovereignty, power, strength, and glory.

Daniel 7:9–14 · BSB

As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels wer…

Matthew 4:8 · BSB

Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.

Matthew 6:13 · BSB

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. ’

“excellent”

Job 40:10 1 Chronicles 29:25 Psalm 21:5 Psalm 45:3 Psalm 93:1 Daniel 4:36

Job 40:10 · BSB

Then adorn yourself with majesty and splendor, and clothe yourself with honor and glory.

1 Chronicles 29:25 · BSB

The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal majesty such as had not been bestowed on any king in Israel before him.

Psalm 21:5 · BSB

Great is his glory in Your salvation; You bestow on him splendor and majesty.

Psalm 45:3 · BSB

Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.

Psalm 93:1 · BSB

The LORD reigns! He is robed in majesty; the LORD has clothed and armed Himself with strength. The world indeed is firmly established; it cannot be moved.

Daniel 4:36 · BSB

At the same time my sanity was restored, my honor and splendor returned to me for the glory of my kingdom. My advisers and nobles sought me out, and I was restored to my throne, and surpassing greatness was added to me.

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

In context

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.

5At the end of this time, in the garden court of the royal palace, the king held a seven-day feast for all the people in the citadel of Susa, from the least to the greatest.

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