Esther 1

KJVNow 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:)

GIGAKJVNow it happened in the days of Ahasuerus, This is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even to Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces.

KJVThat in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,

GIGAKJVThat in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, who was in Shushan the palace,

KJVIn the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him:

GIGAKJVIn the third year of his reign, he made a feast to all his princes and his servants. The power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him:

KJVWhen he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.

GIGAKJVWhen he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even a hundred and eighty days.

KJVAnd when these days were expired, the king made a feast unto all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both unto great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king's palace;

GIGAKJVAnd when these days were expired, the king made a feast to all the people who were present in Shushan the palace, both to great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king's palace.

KJVWhere were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.

GIGAKJVWhere were white, green, and blue, curtains, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, on a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.

KJVAnd they gave them drink in vessels of gold, (the vessels being diverse one from another,) and royal wine in abundance, according to the state of the king.

GIGAKJVAnd they gave them drink in gold cups, each cup different from the others. And royal wine in abundance, according to the state of the king.

KJVAnd the drinking was according to the law; none did compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure.

GIGAKJVAnd the drinking was according to the law. None did compel. For so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure.

KJVOn the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,

GIGAKJVOn the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven officials that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,

KJVTo bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people and the princes her beauty: for she was fair to look on.

GIGAKJVTo bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to show the people and the princes her beauty. For she was fair to look on.

KJVBut the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by his chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him.

GIGAKJVBut the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by his officials: therefore was the king very angry, and his anger burned in him.

KJVThen the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment:

GIGAKJVThen the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, for so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment.

KJVAnd the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king's face, and which sat the first in the kingdom;)

GIGAKJVAnd the next to him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king's face, and which sat the first in the kingdom.

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

GIGAKJVWhat shall we do to the queen Vashti according to law, because she has not performed the commandment of the king Ahasuerus by the officials?

KJVAnd 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.

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

KJVFor this deed of the queen shall come abroad unto all women, so that they shall despise their husbands in their eyes, when it shall be reported, The king Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she came not.

GIGAKJVFor this deed of the queen shall come abroad to all women, so that they shall despise their husbands in their eyes, when it shall be reported, The king Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she did not come.

KJVLikewise 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.

GIGAKJVLikewise shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day to all the king's princes, which have heard of the deed of the queen. This is how there arise too much contempt and wrath.

KJVIf it please the king, let there go a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it be not altered, That Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate unto another that is better than she.

GIGAKJVIf it please the king, let there go a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it is not altered, That Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus. Let the king give her royal estate to another that is better than she.

KJVAnd when the king's decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, (for it is great,) all the wives shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small.

GIGAKJVAnd when the king's decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, For it is great. All the wives shall give to their husbands honor, both to great and small.

KJVAnd the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:

GIGAKJVAnd the saying pleased the king and the princes. The king did according to the word of Memucan:

KJVFor he sent letters into all the king's provinces, into every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and that it should be published according to the language of every people.

GIGAKJVFor he sent letters into all the king's provinces, into every province according to its writing, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and that it should be published according to the language of every people.