Verse List for EST 1:13

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OET (OET-RV) 13-14 Eventually he discussed it with his close advisors who knew the law and could make good decisions. (These seven officials; Karshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena and Memukan; were from various places. They advised the emperor personally, so were the most powerful officials in the empire.)

OET-LV And_he/it _said the_king to_men who_knew _of (of)_the_times if/because was_thus the _manner _of the_king to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before all _of those _who_knew _of (of)_law and_judgement.

ULT Then the king said to the wise men, who were knowers of the times (for thus was the manner of the king before the face of all those who were knowers of law and judgment,

UST It was the habit of the king to consult with certain advisors who knew the law and could make good decisions. So he spoke to those advisors, who knew the right way to do things.

BSB & MSB Then the king consulted the wise men who knew the times, for it was customary for him to confer with the experts in law and justice.

OEB The king turned to the wise men who knew the precedents, for it was his custom to confer with those wise in law.

WEBBE & WMBB Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times (for it was the king’s custom to consult those who knew law and judgement;

NET 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.

LSV And the king says to wise men, knowing the times—for so [is] the word of the king before all knowing law and judgment,

FBV Then the king spoke with the wise men who would know what to do, for it was the custom for him to ask the opinion of experts in procedures and legal matters.

T4T 13-14 Immediately he had a meeting with the seven men who were the most important officials in Persia and Media. They were the men whom he often asked ◄for their advice/what he should do►. And they were men who knew all the customs and laws of Persia. Their names were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan.

LEB And the king said to the wise men, _⌊the ones who know the times_⌋[fn]—for it was the procedure of the king before all those who knew law and rights;[fn]

BBE And the king said to the wise men, who had knowledge of the times, (for this was the king's way with all who were expert in law and in the giving of decisions:

Moff and he consulted the sages who were familiar with usage and precedent (for any royal action was always discussed with those who were expert in law and custom).

JPS 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;

ASV 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;

DRA Baked the wise men, who according to the custom of the kings, were always near his person, and all he did was by their counsel, who knew the laws, and judgments of their forefathers:

YLT And the king saith to wise men, knowing the times — for so [is] the word of the king before all knowing law and judgment,

Drby And the king said to the wise men who knew the times (for so was the king's business [conducted] before all that knew law and judgment;

RV 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;
(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 judgement;)

SLT And the king will say to the wise knowing the times, (for thus spake the king before all knowing the edict and judgment:

Wbstr Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times, (for so was the king's manner towards all that knew law and judgment:

KJB-1769 ¶ 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:
(¶ 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 judgement:)

KJB-1611 ¶ Then the king saide to the wise men, which knew the times (for so was the Kings maner towards all that knew law, and iudgement:
(¶ Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times (for so was the Kings manner towards all that knew law, and judgement:)

Bshps And the king spake to the wyse men which knewe the times (for so was the kinges maner towardes all that knewe the lawe and the iudgementes:
(And the king spake to the wise men which knew the times (for so was the kings manner towards all that knew the law and the judgements:)

Gnva Then the King said to the wise men, that knew the times (for so was the Kings maner towards all that knew the law and the iudgement:
(Then the King said to the wise men, that knew the times (for so was the Kings manner towards all that knew the law and the judgement:)

Cvdl And the kynge spake to ye wyse men that had vnderstondinge in the ordinaunces of the londe (for the kinges matters must be hadled before all soch as haue knowlege of the lawe and iudgment:
(And the king spake to ye/you_all wise men that had understanding in the ordinances of the land (for the kings matters must be handled before all such as have knowledge of the law and judgement:)

Wycl whiche bi the `kyngis custom weren euere with hym, and he dide alle thingis bi the counsel of hem, kunnynge the lawis and ritis of grettere men;
(which by the kings custom were ever with him, and he did all things by the council/counsel of them, cunninge the laws and ritis of greater men;)

Luth Und der König sprach zu den Weisen, die sich auf Landes Sitten verstunden (denn des Königs Sachen mußten geschehen vor allen Verständigen auf Recht und Händel;
(And the/of_the king spoke to/for the wise_(men), the itself/yourself/themselves on/in/to lands customs/morals excused (because/than the kings things had_to happen before/in_front_of all/everyone Verständigen on/in/to law/right and handsl;)

ClVg interrogavit sapientes, qui ex more regio semper ei aderant, et illorum faciebat cuncta consilio, scientium leges, ac jura majorum
(asked wise_people, who/which from more region always to_him were_present, and of_them he_was_doing everything by_design/by_the_advice, know laws, and rights of_elders)

UHB וַ⁠יֹּ֣אמֶר הַ⁠מֶּ֔לֶךְ לַ⁠חֲכָמִ֖ים יֹדְעֵ֣י הָֽ⁠עִתִּ֑ים כִּי־כֵן֙ דְּבַ֣ר הַ⁠מֶּ֔לֶךְ לִ⁠פְנֵ֕י כָּל־יֹדְעֵ֖י דָּ֥ת וָ⁠דִֽין׃ ‡

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