Esther 1:15

Modern

“According to law,” he asked, “what should be done with Queen Vashti, since she refused to obey the command of King Xerxes delivered by the eunuchs?”

Traditional

What shall we do unto the queen Vashti according to law, because she hath not performed the commandment of the king Ahasuerus by the chamberlains?

Literal

“According to the law, what is to be done with Queen Vashti, upon that she did not perform the command of King Ahasuerus by the hand of the eunuchs?”

Latin

…cui sententiæ Vasthi regina subjaceret, quæ Assueri regis imperium, quod per eunuchos mandaverat, facere noluisset.

Hebrew

English

“According to law,” he asked, “what should be done with Queen Vashti, since she refused to obey the command of King Xerxes delivered by the eunuchs?”

According to law...what should be done: In his embarrassment, the king likely wanted to punish Vashti as much as possible.

Theme notes and profiles

Esther 6:6
Haman entered, and the king asked him, “What should be done for the man whom the king is delighted to honor?” Now Haman thought to himself, “Whom would the king be delighted to honor more than me?”

Ahasuerus: Persian Emperor (probably Xerxes I); husband of Esther Vashti: Queen of Persia, deposed by King Ahasuerus (Xerxes)