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Esther 1

Esther 1:18

Queen Vashti Deposed · Esther 1:13–22
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Translations

Modern
This very day the noble women of Persia and Media who have heard about the queen’s conduct will say the same thing to all the king’s officials, resulting in much contempt and wrath.
Traditional
Likewise shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day unto all the king’s princes, which have heard of the deed of the queen. Thus shall there arise too much contempt and wrath.
Literal
And this day the noblewomen of Persia and Media who have heard the matter of the queen will speak to all the officials of the king, and there will be enough contempt and anger.
Latin
Atque hoc exemplo omnes principum conjuges Persarum atque Medorum parvipendent imperia maritorum: unde regis justa est indignatio.

Original

Hebrew
English
This very day the noble women of Persia and Media who have heard about the queen’s conduct will say the same thing to all the king’s officials, resulting in much contempt and wrath.

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

Places

Media: An ancient kingdom; part of the Persian Empire Persia: An empire that ruled over the exiled Jews

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 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