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Esther 1:1-2
Contemporary English Version
Esther 1:1-2
Contemporary English Version
Queen Vashti Disobeys King Xerxes
1 1-2 (A) King Xerxes[a] of Persia lived in his capital city of Susa[b] and ruled 127 provinces from India to Ethiopia.[c]
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- 1.1,2 Xerxes: The Hebrew text has “Ahasuerus,” who was better known as King Xerxes I (485–465 b.c.).
- 1.1,2 in his capital city of Susa: Or “in his royal fortress in the city of Susa.” Susa was a city east of Babylon and a winter home for Persian kings.
- 1.1,2 Ethiopia: The Hebrew text has “Cush,” which was a region south of Egypt that included parts of the present countries of Ethiopia and Sudan.
Esther 1:2
Contemporary English Version
Esther 1:2
Contemporary English Version
Queen Vashti Disobeys King Xerxes
1 1-2 (A) King Xerxes[a] of Persia lived in his capital city of Susa[b] and ruled 127 provinces from India to Ethiopia.[c]
Read full chapterFootnotes
- 1.1,2 Xerxes: The Hebrew text has “Ahasuerus,” who was better known as King Xerxes I (485–465 b.c.).
- 1.1,2 in his capital city of Susa: Or “in his royal fortress in the city of Susa.” Susa was a city east of Babylon and a winter home for Persian kings.
- 1.1,2 Ethiopia: The Hebrew text has “Cush,” which was a region south of Egypt that included parts of the present countries of Ethiopia and Sudan.
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