Verse List for EST 2:18

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OET (OET-RV) Then the king hosted a large celebration and invited all his officials and servants to a feast to celebrate Esther becoming queen. He proclaimed that this would be a time to celebrate for people in all of the provinces of his empire when they wouldn’t have to pay taxes, and he gave many generous gifts.

OET-LV And_he/it _made the_king a _feast great to/from_all/each/any/every officials _of_his and_servants _of_his DOM the _feast _of ʼEştēr and_a _holiday for_provinces he _made and_he/it _gave present[s] according_to _the _hand _of the _king.

ULT And the king made a great feast for all his officials and his servants, the feast of Esther. And he made a holiday for the provinces, and he gave gifts according to the hand of the king.

UST Then the king hosted a great feast and invited all of his officials and servants. It was a feast to celebrate Esther becoming the queen. He proclaimed that this would be a time to celebrate for people in all of the provinces of his empire when they would not have to pay taxes, and he generously gave gifts to people.

BSB & MSB Then the king held a great banquet, Esther ’s banquet, for all his officials and servants. He proclaimed a tax holiday in the provinces and gave gifts worthy of the king ’s bounty.

OEB Then the king gave a great feast to all his officials and courtiers in honour of Esther, and he remitted the taxes of the provinces and distributed gifts with royal liberality.

WEBBE & WMBB Then the king made a great feast for all his princes and his servants, even Esther’s feast; and he proclaimed a holiday in the provinces, and gave gifts according to the king’s bounty.

MSG ^(17-18)The king fell in love with Esther far more than with any of his other women or any of the other virgins—he was totally smitten by her. He placed a royal crown on her head and made her queen in place of Vashti. Then the king gave a great banquet for all his nobles and officials—“Esther’s Banquet.” He proclaimed a holiday for all the provinces and handed out gifts with royal generosity. * * *

NET Then the king prepared a large banquet for all his officials and his servants – it was actually Esther’s banquet. He also set aside a holiday for the provinces, and he provided for offerings at the king’s expense.

LSV and the king makes a great banquet to all his heads and his servants—the banquet of Esther—and has made a release to the provinces, and gives gifts as a memorial of the king.

FBV The king gave a great feast for all his officials and administrators—Esther's feast.[fn] He also declared it a holiday throughout the provinces and distributed generous gifts.

T4T To celebrate her becoming the queen, he had a big banquet/feast prepared for all his administrators and other officials. He generously gave expensive gifts to everyone, and he declared that in all the provinces there would be a holiday, a time when people did not have to pay taxes.

LEB And the king gave a great banquet, Esther’s banquet, for all his officials and servants. And he granted a tax amnesty[fn] to the provinces and he gave gifts with royal liberality.

BBE Then the king gave a great feast for all his captains and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he gave orders through all the divisions of his kingdom for a day of rest from work, and gave wealth from his store.

Moff The king then gave a great banquet to all his officials and his courtiers; it was a banquet held in honour of Esther. He granted a holiday to the provinces and made presents right royally.

JPS Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the bounty of the king.

ASV Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther’s feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the bounty of the king.

DRA And he commanded a magnificent feast to be prepared for all the princes, and for his servants, for the marriage and wedding of Esther. And he gave rest to all the provinces, and bestowed gifts according to princely magnificence.

YLT and the king maketh a great banquet to all his heads and his servants — the banquet of Esther — and a release to the provinces hath made, and giveth gifts as a memorial of the king.

Drby And the king made a great feast to all his princes and his servants, Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave presents according to the king's bounty.

RV Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther’s feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the bounty of the king.

SLT And the king will make a great drinking to all his chiefs and his servants; Esther’s drinking; and he made rest to the provinces, and he will give a lifting up according to the hand of the king.

Wbstr Then the king made a great feast to all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king.

KJB-1769 Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther’s feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king.[fn]

KJB-1611 Then the king made a great feast vnto all his princes and his seruants, euen Esthers feast, and hee made a [fn]release to the prouinces, and gaue gifts, according to the state of the king.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from punctuation and footnotes)

Bshps And the king made a great feast vnto all his princes and seruauntes, whiche feast was because of Esther, and caused the prouinces to be in quietnesse, & gaue giftes, as became the royaltie of a king.
(And the king made a great feast unto all his princes and servants, which feast was because of Esther, and caused the provinces to be in quietness, and gave gifts, as became the royaltie of a king.)

Gnva Then the King made a great feast vnto all his princes, and his seruants, which was the feast of Ester, and gaue rest vnto the prouinces, and gaue gifts, according to the power of a King.
(Then the King made a great feast unto all his princes, and his servants, which was the feast of Ester, and gave rest unto the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the power of a King.)

Cvdl And the kynke made a greate feast vnto all his prynces and seruauntes (which feast was because of Hester) and let the londes be in quyetnes, & gaue royall giftes.
(And the kynke made a great feast unto all his princes and servants (which feast was because of Esther) and let the lands be in quyetnes, and gave royal gifts.)

Wycl And he comaundide a ful worschipful feeste to be maad redi to alle hise princes and seruauntis, for the ioynyng togidere and the weddyngis of Hester; and he yaf rest to alle prouynces, and yaf yiftis aftir the worschipful doyng of a prynce.
(And he commanded a full worshipful feast to be made ready to all his princes and servants, for the ioyning together and the weddings of Esther; and he gave rest to all provinces, and gave gifts after the worshipful doing of a prince.)

Luth Und der König machte ein groß Mahl allen seinen Fürsten und Knechten (das war ein Mahl um Esthers willen) und ließ die Länder ruhen und gab königliche Geschenke aus.
(And the/of_the king made/did a large Mahl all/everyone his prince(s)/ruler(s) and servants (the what/which a Mahl around/by/for Esthers will(v)) and left/let the countries/lands rest(v) and gave royal gifts(n) out.)

ClVg Et jussit convivium præparari permagnificum cunctis principibus et servis suis pro conjunctione et nuptiis Esther. Et dedit requiem universis provinciis, ac dona largitus est juxta magnificentiam principalem.
(And ordered banquet beforeparari permagnificum to_all princes/leaders and slaves to_his_own for conjunctione and wedding Esther. And he_gave rest/repose to_all provinces, and gifts largitus it_is next_to magnificencem principalem.)

UHB וַ⁠יַּ֨עַשׂ הַ⁠מֶּ֜לֶךְ מִשְׁתֶּ֣ה גָד֗וֹל לְ⁠כָל־שָׂרָי⁠ו֙ וַ⁠עֲבָדָ֔י⁠ו אֵ֖ת מִשְׁתֵּ֣ה אֶסְתֵּ֑ר וַ⁠הֲנָחָ֤ה לַ⁠מְּדִינוֹת֙ עָשָׂ֔ה וַ⁠יִּתֵּ֥ן מַשְׂאֵ֖ת כְּ⁠יַ֥ד הַ⁠מֶּֽלֶךְ׃ ‡

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