Translations
Modern
That night sleep escaped the king; so he ordered the Book of Records, the Chronicles, to be brought in and read to him.
Traditional
On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.
Literal
On that night, the sleep of the king fled away, and he said to bring the Book of the Records of Events of the Days, and they were called out before the face of the king.
Latin
Noctem illam duxit rex insomnem, jussitque sibi afferri historias et annales priorum temporum. Quæ cum illo præsente legerentur,
Original
Hebrew
English
That night sleep escaped the king; so he ordered the Book of Records, the Chronicles, to be brought in and read to him.
Notes
sleep escaped the king: God was protecting Esther and Mordecai.
the Book of Records, the Chronicles: Ancient kings kept records of their rule.
Glossary
Topics
Civil Service: Appointment In, on Account of Merit Courage: Personal Bravery: Esther, in Going to the King to Save Her People Esther: Fasts on Account of the Decree to Destroy the Israelites God: Providence of, Overruling Interpositions of The Haman: Hanged Insomnia: Ahasuerus King: Chronicles of, Recorded Mordecai: Informs Ahasuerus of a Conspiracy Against his Life and is Rewarded Prophecies Concerning Israel: Captivity of are Saved by Esther Servant: The Jews in Babylon