Esther 1:16

Translations

Modern

And in the presence of the king and his princes, Memucan replied, “Queen Vashti has wronged not only the king, but all the princes and the peoples in all the provinces of King Xerxes.

Traditional

And Memucan answered before the king and the princes, Vashti the queen hath not done wrong to the king only, but also to all the princes, and to all the people that are in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus.

Literal

And Memucan said before the faces of the king and the officials, “Not against the king alone has Vashti the Queen done perversely, but against all the officials and against all the peoples who are in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus.

Latin

Responditque Mamuchan, audiente rege atque principibus: Non solum regem læsit regina Vasthi, sed et omnes populos et principes qui sunt in cunctis provinciis regis Assueri.

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Hebrew

English

And in the presence of the king and his princes, Memucan replied, “Queen Vashti has wronged not only the king, but all the princes and the peoples in all the provinces of King Xerxes.

Notes

Esther 1:16–18

Queen Vashti has wronged: The adviser Memucan did not use Persian law to guide the king's decision. His hasty advice made Vashti's action seem like a possible crime for all women.

Theme notes and profiles

Xerxes I Ancient Law Codes

Related verses

1 Corinthians 6:7–8
The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means that you are thoroughly defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?
Acts 25:10
Paul replied, “I am standing before the judgment seat of Caesar, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you yourself know very well.
Acts 18:14
But just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio told the Jews, “If this matter involved a wrongdoing or vicious crime, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to hear your complaint.

People

Ahasuerus: Persian Emperor (probably Xerxes I); husband of Esther Memucan: One of the seven princes of Persia and Media Vashti: Queen of Persia, deposed by King Ahasuerus (Xerxes)

Glossary

Book of Esther Memucan Vashti

Topics

Babylon: Empire of a Limited Monarchy Divorce: Disobedience of the Wife to the Husband, a Sufficient Cause For, in the Persian Empire Family: Infelicity in Ahasuerus, on Account of Vashti's Refusing to Appear Before his Drunken Courtiers Family: Persian, Domestic Customs Flax: Robes Made of Husband: Unreasonable and Oppressive: Ahasuerus Memucan: One of the Seven Princes of Ahasuerus Who Counsels the King to Divorce Queen Vashti Persia: Vashti Was Divorced for Refusing to Appear Before the King's Courtiers Queen: Divorced Vashti: Put Away (Divorced) for Refusing to Exhibit Herself at a Royal Banquet Wife: Incorruptible, Vashti Women: Social Status of in Persia

Esther 1:16

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