Esther 1:13
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
Read Esther 1:13 in the flow of Esther1 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Esther1 to see the surrounding context.
“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 · Public Domain (CC0)“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:”
King James Version · Public Domain“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;”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the king saith to wise men, knowing the times--for so <FI>is<Fi> the word of the king before all knowing law and judgment,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Esther 1:13 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Chronicles 12:32From Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do: 200 chiefs with all their kinsmen at their command.
- 1 Chronicles 12:33From Zebulun: 50,000 fit for service, trained for battle with all kinds of weapons of war, who with one purpose were devoted to David.
- Jeremiah 10:7Who 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 2:2So 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 2:12This response made the king so furious with anger that he gave orders to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
- Daniel 2:27Daniel answered the king, “No wise man, enchanter, medium, or magician can explain to the king the mystery of which he inquires.
- Daniel 4:6So I issued a decree that all the wise men of Babylon be brought before me to interpret the dream for me.
- Daniel 5:7The 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 have a gold chain placed around his neck, and he will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”
- Matthew 2:1After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,
- Matthew 16:3and 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.
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