NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Then the kingmelek (meh'-lek) a king -- king, royal. said 'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) to the wise men chakam (khaw-kawm') wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man). which knew yada` (yaw-dah') to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially the times `eth (ayth) time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc. for so was the king's melek (meh'-lek) a king -- king, royal. manner dabar (daw-baw') a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause toward paniym (paw-neem') the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.) all that knew yada` (yaw-dah') to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially law dath (dawth) a royal edict or statute -- commandment, commission, decree, law, manner. and judgment duwn (doon) judgement (the suit, justice, sentence or tribunal); by impl. also strife -- cause, judgement, plea, strife. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Then the king said to the wise men who understood the times-- for it was the custom of the king so to speak before all who knew law and justice King James Bible Then 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: Holman Christian Standard Bible The king consulted the wise men who understood the times, for it was his normal procedure to confer with experts in law and justice. International Standard Version The king spoke to the wise men who understood the times, for it was the king's custom to consult all those who understood law and justice. NET Bible The king then inquired of the wise men who were discerners of the times--for it was the royal custom to confer with all those who were proficient in laws and legalities. GOD'S WORD® Translation Now, the king usually asked for advice from all the experts in royal decrees and decisions, King James 2000 Bible Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times, (for so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment: Links Esther 1:13Esther 1:13 NIV Esther 1:13 NLT Esther 1:13 ESV Esther 1:13 NASB Esther 1:13 KJV |
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