EST 1:6 Parallel Verse View

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BrLXX (ESG 1:6) κεκοσμημένῃ βυσσίνοις καὶ καρπασίνοις τεταμένοις ἐπὶ σχοινίοις βυσσίνοις καὶ πορφυροῖς, ἐπὶ κύβοις χρυσοῖς καὶ ἀργυροῖς, ἐπὶ στύλοις Παρίνοις καὶ λιθίνοις· κλίναι χρυσαῖ καὶ ἀργυραῖ ἐπὶ λιθοστρώτου σμαραγδίτου λίθου, καὶ πιννίνου, καὶ Παρίνου λίθου· καὶ στρωμναὶ διαφανεῖς ποικίλως διηνθισμέναι, κύκλῳ ῥόδα πεπασμένα·
(kekosmaʸmenaʸ bussinois kai karpasinois tetamenois epi sⱪoiniois bussinois kai porfurois, epi kubois ⱪrusois kai argurois, epi stulois Parinois kai lithinois; klinai ⱪrusai kai argurai epi lithostrōtou smaragditou lithou, kai pinninou, kai Parinou lithou; kai strōmnai diafaneis poikilōs diaʸnthismenai, kuklōi ɽoda pepasmena;)

BrTr (ESG 1:6) which was adorned with hangings of fine linen and flax on cords of fine linen and purple, fastened to golden and silver studs, on pillars of Parian marble and stone: there were golden and silver couches on a pavement of emerald stone, and of pearl, and of Parian stone, and open-worked coverings variously flowered, having roses worked round about;

ULT Linens cotton and blue were hanging by cords of byssus and purple on rings of silver and pillars of marble. Couches of gold and silver were on the pavement of porphyry and alabaster and pearl and precious stone.

UST In the courtyard, white and blue curtains were hanging from white and purple cords attached to silver rings on marble pillars. The guests reclined on couches made of gold and silver. These were set on a mosaic floor that was made of red marble, white marble, and pearl bordered with black marble.

BSB & MSB [Hangings of] white and blue linen were fastened with cords of fine white and purple [material] to silver rings on the marble pillars. Gold and silver couches were arranged on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother -of -pearl, and other costly stones.

OEB There were white and violet cotton curtains fastened to silver rings and pillars of marble with cords of fine purple wool and linen. The couches were of gold and silver placed upon a mosaic pavement of alabaster, white marble, mother-of-pearl, and dark stone.

WEBBE & WMBB There were hangings of white and blue material, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and marble pillars. The couches were of gold and silver, on a pavement of red, white, yellow, and black marble.

MSG ^(4-7)For six months he put on exhibit the huge wealth of his empire and its stunningly beautiful royal splendors. At the conclusion of the exhibit, the king threw a weeklong party for everyone living in Susa, the capital—important and unimportant alike. The party was in the garden courtyard of the king’s summer house. The courtyard was elaborately decorated with white and blue cotton curtains tied with linen and purple cords to silver rings on marble columns. Silver and gold couches were arranged on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl, and colored stones. Drinks were served in gold chalices, each chalice one-of-a-kind. The royal wine flowed freely—a generous king!

NET The furnishings included linen and purple curtains hung by cords of the finest linen and purple wool on silver rings, alabaster columns, gold and silver couches displayed on a floor made of valuable stones of alabaster, mother-of-pearl, and mineral stone.

LSV white linen, white cotton, and blue, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple on rings of silver, and pillars of marble, couches of gold, and of silver, on a pavement of smaragdus, and white marble, and mother-of-pearl, and black marble—

FBV It was decorated with white and blue cotton curtains tied with cords of fine linen and purple thread on silver rings, held up by marble pillars. Gold and silver couches were placed on a pavement made of purple porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl, and expensive stones.

T4T In the courtyard were beautiful blue and white curtains that were fastened by white and purple cords/ribbons to rings that were on pillars made from expensive white stone called marble. The guests sat on gold and silver couches. The couches were on a pavement/floor which had on top of it designs made from various kinds of expensive stones.

LEB There were curtains of finely woven linen and blue cloth tied with cords of fine white linen and purple cloth to silver curtain rings and pillars of alabaster, and couches of gold and silver on a paved floor of alabaster, precious stone, mother-of-pearl, and costly stones.[fn]

1:6 Hebrew “stone”

BBE There were fair hangings of white and green and blue, fixed with cords of purple and the best linen to silver rings and pillars of polished stone: the seats were of gold and silver on a floor of red and white and yellow and black stone.

Moff there were hangings of white and violet cotton, corded with white and purple linen, caught up on silver rings and marble columns; the couches of gold and silver were stretched on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, coloured marble, and mother-of-pearl.

JPS there were hangings of white, fine cotton, and blue, bordered with cords of fine linen and purple, upon silver rods and pillars of marble; the couches were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of green, and white, and shell, and onyx marble.

ASV There were hangings of white cloth, of green, and of blue, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the couches were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and white, and yellow, and black marble.

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YLT white linen, white cotton, and blue, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple on rings of silver, and pillars of marble, couches of gold, and of silver, on a pavement of smaragdus, and white marble, and mother-of-pearl, and black marble —

Drby White, green, and blue [hangings] were fastened with cords of byssus and purple to silver rings and pillars of white marble; couches of gold and silver [lay] upon a pavement of red and white marble, and alabaster, and black marble.

RV There were hangings of white cloth, of green, and of blue, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the couches were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and white, and yellow, and black marble.

SLT Splendid fine white linen, and cerulean purple, made fast with cords of byssus and purple, upon rings of silver and pillars of marble: couches of gold and silver upon a tesselated pavement of marble, and marble and pearl and spotted marble.

Wbstr Where were white, green, and blue hangings , fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black marble.

KJB-1769 Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.[fn][fn]

1.6 blue, hangings: or, violet, etc

1.6 of red…: or, of porphyre, and marble and alabaster, and stone of blue colour

KJB-1611 Where were white, greene and [fn]blew hangings, fastened with cords of fine linnen, and purple, to siluer rings, and pillers of marble: the beds were of gold and siluer, vpon a pauement of [fn]red, and blewe, and white, and blacke marble.
(Where were white, green and blew hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen, and purple, to silver rings, and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blew, and white, and black marble.)

1:6 Or, violet.

1:6 Or, of porphyre, and marble, and alabaster, and stone of blew colour.

Bshps Where there hanged white, greene, and yelowe clothes, fastened with cordes of fine silke and purple, in siluer ringes, vpon pillers of marble stones: The benches also were of golde and siluer made vpon a pauement of greene, white, yelowe, and blacke marble.
(Where there hanged white, green, and yellow clothes, fastened with cords of fine silk and purple, in silver rings, upon pillars of marble stones: The benches also were of gold and silver made upon a pavement of green, white, yellow, and black marble.)

Gnva Vnder an hanging of white, greene, and blue clothes, fastened with cordes of fine linen and purple, in siluer rings, and pillars of marble: the beds were of golde, and of siluer vpon a pauement of porphyre, and marble and alabaster, and blue colour.
(Under an hanging of white, green, and blue clothes, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple, in silver rings, and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold, and of silver upon a pavement of porphyre, and marble and alabaster, and blue colour.)

Cvdl where there hanged whyte, reed & yalow clothes, fastened with coardes of lynnen and scarlet in siluer rynges, vpon pylers of Marble stone. The benches were of golde and siluer made vpon a pauement of grene, white, yalowe and black Marble.
(where there hanged white, red and yellow clothes, fastened with cords of linen and scarlet in silver rings, upon pillars of Marble stone. The benches were of gold and silver made upon a pavement of green, white, yellow and black Marble.)

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Luth Da hingen weiße, rote und gelbe Tücher, mit leinenen und scharlakenen Seilen gefasset in silbernen Ringen auf Marmelsäulen. Die Bänke waren gülden und silbern, auf Pflaster von grünen, weißen, gelben und schwarzen Marmeln gemacht.
(So hung white, rote and yellow cloths, with linen and scarlet_roaches ropes captured in silvery struggle/fight(n) on/in/to marble_pillars. The benches were golden and silver, on/in/to pavement from greens, whiten, yellow and black marble made.)

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SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 1:1–9: King Xerxes gave a big feast

This section describes the setting for the story. It begins with a description of the Persian Empire and the feast which King Xerxes held in the third year of his reign to show his people how rich he was.

1:6

This verse describes how the garden was decorated. There were marble pillars around the edge of the garden. Blue and white curtains were hung between these pillars and were tied to silver rings on the pillars by purple and white cords. Blue and white were the royal colors of Persia. The meaning of many of the Hebrew words in this verse is not known and that is why there are many differences in detail between the English versions.

1:6a

Hangings of white and blue linen were fastened

There were curtains made of white and blue fine material in the garden.

Hangings of white and blue linen: This probably refers to two separate sets of curtains, one set blue and the other white, not two-colored curtains.

linen: This is a finely woven cloth made from the flax plant.

1:6b

with cords of fine white and purple material to silver rings on the marble pillars.

These were attached by cords to silver rings on pillars made of beautiful stone. These cords were made from white linen cloth and purple material.

purple: Purple is a color between red and blue.

silver rings: This could refer to:

rings made of silver which were attached to or embedded in the pillars (BSB, NIV, GNT, NCV, CEV).
silver rods which joined the pillars (NJPS, GW).

It is recommended that you follow the first interpretation.

marble: This is a kind of beautiful stone. It is hard and usually shiny. It can be different colors—white, black or white with stripes of other colors in it. It was used for pillars or for paving, as well as for statues.

1:6c

Gold and silver couches were arranged

There were long seats made of gold and silver so that people could lie on them while they ate

couches: This means a long low seat, often soft, where someone would normally recline (lie) to eat.

1:6d

on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl, and other costly stones.

These seats were on a floor that people had paved with beautiful stones of different colors.

mosaic pavement: The ground where the couches were was covered with beautiful stones of different colors arranged in patterns. There are four types of stone listed, but scholars are not sure what the Hebrew words mean, so nearly every version has a different translation. The important thing is that the area was paved with beautiful stones of different colors and this is how the verse has been translated in the Display. It is recommended that you do the same, rather than introducing names of stones which your readers do not know.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: translate-unknown

ח֣וּר ׀ כַּרְפַּ֣ס וּ⁠תְכֵ֗לֶת

white (Some words not found in UHB: white linen and,violet_material fastened with,cords_of fine_~_linen and,purple on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in rings_of silver and,pillars_of marble couches_of gold and,silver on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in mosaic_pavement_of porphyry and,marble and,mother-of-pearl and,paving_stone )

These linens were curtains that were hung in the courtyard. Cotton refers to the white color of some of them. So this means white and blue curtains.

ח֣וּר ׀ כַּרְפַּ֣ס וּ⁠תְכֵ֗לֶת

You can specify at the beginning of this verse that the location being described is the same as in the previous verse: “In the courtyard, white and blue curtains.”

Note 2 topic: translate-unknown

בְּ⁠חַבְלֵי־ב֣וּץ וְ⁠אַרְגָּמָ֔ן

(Some words not found in UHB: white linen and,violet_material fastened with,cords_of fine_~_linen and,purple on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in rings_of silver and,pillars_of marble couches_of gold and,silver on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in mosaic_pavement_of porphyry and,marble and,mother-of-pearl and,paving_stone )

Byssus means “white linen” and it is used to describe the white color of some of these cords. So this means white and purple cords.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

מִטּ֣וֹת ׀ זָהָ֣ב וָ⁠כֶ֗סֶף

couches_of gold and,silver

You can specify that these couches were there for the guests to recline on while they ate.

Note 4 topic: translate-unknown

רִֽצְפַ֥ת

mosaic_pavement_of

This word probably refers to a mosaic floor made of inlaid pieces of colorful precious stones.

Note 5 topic: translate-unknown

בַּהַט

This is a kind of red and purple stone that contains pieces of crystal. You could call it “feldspar” or something descriptive like “red marble.”

Note 6 topic: translate-unknown

וָ⁠שֵׁ֖שׁ

This is a white precious stone. You could identify it as “alabaster.” Alternatively, while it is not exactly the same thing as marble, your readers would get the right idea if you called it “white marble.”

Note 7 topic: translate-unknown

וְ⁠סֹחָֽרֶת

and,paving_stone

This word probably refers to a black marble that was used to create borders around mosaics. You could call this “black marble,” or you could just say that the floor contained “another precious stone.”

Parallel EST 1:6

Section 1:1–9: King Xerxes gave a big feast

1:6

1:6a

1:6b

1:6c

1:6d