Esther 1:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
in the thirdשָׁלֹושׁ֙
(sha·lo·vsh)
7969: a three, triadof uncertain derivation
yearבִּשְׁנַ֤ת
(bish·nat)
8141: a yearfrom shana
of his reignלְמָלְכֹ֔ו
(le·ma·le·chov,)
4427a: to be or become king or queen, to reigndenominative verb from melek
he gaveעָשָׂ֣ה
(a·sah)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
a banquetמִשְׁתֶּ֔ה
(mish·teh,)
4960: a feast, drinkfrom shathah
for allלְכָל־
(le·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
his princesשָׂרָ֖יו
(sa·rav)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
and attendants,וַעֲבָדָ֑יו
(va·'a·va·dav;)
5650: slave, servantfrom abad
the army 
 
2428: strength, efficiency, wealth, armyfrom chul
[officers] of Persiaפָּרַ֣ס
(pa·ras)
6539: a country in W. Asia which conquered Bab.of foreign origin
and Media,וּמָדַ֗י
(u·ma·dai)
4074: a son of Japheth, also his desc. and their landof foreign origin
the noblesהַֽפַּרְתְּמִ֛ים
(hap·par·te·mim)
6579: noblesof foreign origin
and the princesוְשָׂרֵ֥י
(ve·sa·rei)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
of his provincesהַמְּדִינֹ֖ות
(ham·me·di·no·vt)
4082: a provincefrom din
being in his presence.לְפָנָֽיו׃
(le·fa·nav.)
6440: face, facesfrom panah


















KJV Lexicon
In the third
shalowsh  (shaw-loshe')
masculine shlowshah {shel-o-shaw'}; or shloshah {shel-o-shaw'}; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multipl.) thrice
year
shaneh  (shaw-neh')
a year (as a revolution of time) -- + whole age, long, + old, year(-ly).
of his reign
malak  (maw-lak')
to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
he made
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
a feast
mishteh  (mish-teh')
drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally) feast -- banquet, drank, drink, feast(-ed), -ing).
unto all his princes
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
and his servants
`ebed  (eh'-bed)
a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant.
the power
chayil  (khah'-yil)
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
of Persia
Parac  (paw-ras')
Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country, including its inhabitants -- Persia, Persians.
and Media
Maday  (maw-dah'-ee)
Madai, a country of central Asia -- Madai, Medes, Media.
the nobles
partam  (par-tam')
a grandee -- (most) noble, prince.
and princes
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
of the provinces
mdiynah  (med-ee-naw')
a judgeship, i.e. jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a judge); generally, a region -- (every) province.
being before
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.)
him
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
in the third year of his reign he gave a banquet for all his princes and attendants, the army officers of Persia and Media, the nobles and the princes of his provinces being in his presence.

King James Bible
In 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:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He held a feast in the third year of his reign for all his officials and staff, the army of Persia and Media, the nobles, and the officials from the provinces.

International Standard Version
In the third year of his reign, he gave a banquet for all his officials and ministers, and the military leaders of Persia and Media, the nobles, and the provincial officials were present.

NET Bible
in the third year of his reign he provided a banquet for all his officials and his servants. The army of Persia and Media was present, as well as the nobles and the officials of the provinces.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
he held a banquet in the third year of his reign. The banquet was for all his officials and advisers, that is, the military officers of the Persians and Medes, the nobles and officials of the provinces who had access to him.

King James 2000 Bible
In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the powers of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him:
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