Esther 1:1

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Esther 1:1-3 The Message (MSG)

This is the story of something that happened in the time of Xerxes, the Xerxes who ruled from India to Ethiopia—127 provinces in all. King Xerxes ruled from his royal throne in the palace complex of Susa. In the third year of his reign he gave a banquet for all his officials and ministers. The military brass of Persia and Media were also there, along with the princes and governors of the provinces.

Esther 1:1 King James Version (KJV)

Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:)

Esther 1:1 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

Now it took place in the days of Ahasuerus, the Ahasuerus who reigned from India to Ethiopia over 127 provinces

Esther 1:1 New Century Version (NCV)

This is what happened during the time of King Xerxes, the king who ruled the one hundred twenty-seven states from India to Cush.

Esther 1:1 American Standard Version (ASV)

Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even unto Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces)

Esther 1:1 New International Version (NIV)

This is what happened during the time of Xerxes, the Xerxes who ruled over 127 provinces stretching from India to Cush

Esther 1:1 New King James Version (NKJV)

Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus (this was the Ahasuerus who reigned over one hundred and twenty-seven provinces, from India to Ethiopia)

Esther 1:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)

It was in the days of Ahasuerus (Xerxes) who reigned from India to Ethiopia (Cush) over 127 provinces

Esther 1:1 New Living Translation (NLT)

These events happened in the days of King Xerxes, who reigned over 127 provinces stretching from India to Ethiopia.

Esther 1:1 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

Now in the days of Ahasuerus, the Ahasuerus who reigned from India to Ethiopia over 127 provinces