Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version to bring before him Queen Vashti, wearing her royal crown, in order to display her beauty to the people and nobles, for she was lovely to look at. New Living Translation to bring Queen Vashti to him with the royal crown on her head. He wanted the nobles and all the other men to gaze on her beauty, for she was a very beautiful woman. English Standard Version to bring Queen Vashti before the king with her royal crown, in order to show the peoples and the princes her beauty, for she was lovely to look at. Berean Standard Bible to bring Queen Vashti before him, wearing her royal crown, to display her beauty to the people and officials. For she was beautiful to behold. King James Bible To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people and the princes her beauty: for she was fair to look on. New King James Version to bring Queen Vashti before the king, wearing her royal crown, in order to show her beauty to the people and the officials, for she was beautiful to behold. New American Standard Bible to bring Queen Vashti before the king with her royal turban in order to display her beauty to the people and the officials, for she was beautiful. NASB 1995 to bring Queen Vashti before the king with her royal crown in order to display her beauty to the people and the princes, for she was beautiful. NASB 1977 to bring Queen Vashti before the king with her royal crown in order to display her beauty to the people and the princes, for she was beautiful. Legacy Standard Bible to bring Queen Vashti before the king with her royal crown in order to display her beauty to the people and the princes, for she was beautiful in appearance. Amplified Bible to bring Queen Vashti before the king, wearing her royal crown (high turban), to display her beauty before the people and the officials, for she was lovely to see. Christian Standard Bible to bring Queen Vashti before him with her royal crown. He wanted to show off her beauty to the people and the officials, because she was very beautiful. Holman Christian Standard Bible to bring Queen Vashti before him with her royal crown. He wanted to show off her beauty to the people and the officials, because she was very beautiful. American Standard Version to bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to show the peoples and the princes her beauty; for she was fair to look on. Contemporary English Version to bring Queen Vashti to him. The king wanted her to wear her crown and let his people and his officials see how beautiful she was. English Revised Version to bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the peoples and the princes her beauty: for she was fair to look on. GOD'S WORD® Translation to bring Queen Vashti in front of the king, wearing her royal crown. He wanted to show the people, especially the officials, her beauty, because she was very attractive. Good News Translation He ordered them to bring in Queen Vashti, wearing her royal crown. The queen was a beautiful woman, and the king wanted to show off her beauty to the officials and all his guests. International Standard Version to bring Queen Vashti to the king, wearing the royal crown to display her beauty to the people and the officials, since she was lovely to look at. Majority Standard Bible to bring Queen Vashti before him, wearing her royal crown, to display her beauty to the people and officials. For she was beautiful to behold. NET Bible to bring Queen Vashti into the king's presence wearing her royal high turban. He wanted to show the people and the officials her beauty, for she was very attractive. New Heart English Bible to bring Vashti the queen before the king with the royal crown, to show the people and the officials her beauty; for she was beautiful. Webster's Bible Translation To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to show the people and the princes her beauty: for she was fair to look on. World English Bible to bring Vashti the queen before the king wearing the royal crown, to show the people and the princes her beauty; for she was beautiful. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionto bring in Vashti the queen before the king, with a royal crown, to show the peoples and the heads her beauty, for she [is] of good appearance, Young's Literal Translation to bring in Vashti the queen before the king, with a royal crown, to shew the peoples and the heads her beauty, for she is of good appearance, Smith's Literal Translation To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown of the kingdom, to cause the people and the chiefs to see her beauty: for she was good of appearance. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTo bring in queen Vasthi before the king, with the crown set upon her head, to shew her beauty to all the people and the princes: for she was exceeding beautiful. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible to bring Queen Vashti into his presence wearing the royal crown, that he might display her beauty to the populace and the officials, for she was lovely to behold. New Revised Standard Version to bring Queen Vashti before the king, wearing the royal crown, in order to show the peoples and the officials her beauty; for she was fair to behold. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTo bring Vashti the queen be fore the king with the royal crown, to show the people and the princes her beauty; for she was fair to look upon. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated To bring Vashti the Queen before the King with the crown of his kingdom, to show the people and the Nobles her beauty, because her appearance was beautiful. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917to bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to show the peoples and the princes her beauty; for she was fair to look on. Brenton Septuagint Translation to bring in the queen to him, to enthrone her, and crown her with the diadem, and to shew her to the princes, and her beauty to the nations: for she was beautiful. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Queen Vashti's Refusal…10On the seventh day, when the king’s heart was merry with wine, he ordered the seven eunuchs who served him—Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas— 11to bring Queen Vashti before him, wearing her royal crown, to display her beauty to the people and officials. For she was beautiful to behold. 12Queen Vashti, however, refused to come at the king’s command brought by his eunuchs. And the king became furious, and his anger burned within him.… Cross References Genesis 12:14-15 So when Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful. / When Pharaoh’s officials saw Sarai, they commended her to him, and she was taken into the palace of Pharaoh. 1 Kings 10:1-3 Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions. / She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind. / And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for the king to explain. 1 Kings 10:23-25 So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. / The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart. / Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. 2 Samuel 11:2-4 One evening David got up from his bed and strolled around on the roof of the palace. And from the roof he saw a woman bathing—a very beautiful woman. / So David sent and inquired about the woman, and he was told, “This is Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite.” / Then David sent messengers to get her, and when she came to him, he slept with her. (Now she had just purified herself from her uncleanness.) Then she returned home. 1 Kings 1:3-4 Then they searched throughout Israel for a beautiful girl, and they found Abishag the Shunammite and brought her to the king. / The girl was unsurpassed in beauty; she cared for the king and served him, but he had no relations with her. Daniel 5:2-4 Under the influence of the wine, Belshazzar gave orders to bring in the gold and silver vessels that Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken from the temple in Jerusalem, so that the king could drink from them, along with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines. / Thus they brought in the gold vessels that had been taken from the temple, the house of God in Jerusalem, and the king drank from them, along with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines. / As they drank the wine, they praised their gods of gold and silver, bronze and iron, wood and stone. Proverbs 31:30 Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. 1 Samuel 25:3 His name was Nabal, and his wife’s name was Abigail. She was an intelligent and beautiful woman, but her husband, a Calebite, was harsh and evil in his dealings. 1 Kings 21:5-7 Soon his wife Jezebel came in and asked, “Why are you so sullen that you refuse to eat?” / Ahab answered, “Because I spoke to Naboth the Jezreelite and told him, ‘Give me your vineyard for silver, or if you wish, I will give you another vineyard in its place.’ And he replied, ‘I will not give you my vineyard!’” / But his wife Jezebel said to him, “Do you not reign over Israel? Get up, eat some food, and be cheerful, for I will get you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.” Ezekiel 16:14 Your fame spread among the nations on account of your beauty, for it was perfect in the splendor I bestowed on you, declares the Lord GOD. Matthew 14:6-8 On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod / so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked. / Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.” Mark 6:22-25 When the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.” / And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!” / Then she went out and asked her mother, “What should I request?” And her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptist.” ... Luke 7:37-38 When a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume. / As she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair. Then she kissed His feet and anointed them with the perfume. John 4:16-18 Jesus told her, “Go, call your husband and come back.” / “I have no husband,” the woman replied. Jesus said to her, “You are correct to say that you have no husband. / In fact, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband. You have spoken truthfully.” Acts 12:21-23 On the appointed day, Herod donned his royal robes, sat on his throne, and addressed the people. / And they began to shout, “This is the voice of a god, not a man!” / Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died. Treasury of Scripture To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to show the people and the princes her beauty: for she was fair to look on. Vashti. Proverbs 16:9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. Proverbs 23:29-33 Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? … Mark 6:21,22 And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee; … fair to look on. 1 Samuel 25:3 Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb. 2 Samuel 14:25 But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him. Proverbs 31:30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. Jump to Previous Appearance Beautiful Beauty Captains Countenance Crown Crowned Display Fair Good Heads Lovely Nobles Order Peoples Princes Queen Royal Shew Show Vashti WearingJump to Next Appearance Beautiful Beauty Captains Countenance Crown Crowned Display Fair Good Heads Lovely Nobles Order Peoples Princes Queen Royal Shew Show Vashti WearingEsther 1 1. Xerxes makes royal feasts.10. Vashti, sent for, refuses to come. 13. Xerxes, by the counsel of Memucan, puts away Vashti, and decrees men's sovereignty. to bring Queen Vashti before him This phrase indicates a command issued by King Xerxes (Ahasuerus) to bring Queen Vashti into his presence. The Hebrew root for "bring" is "בּוֹא" (bo), which often implies a sense of entering or coming into a presence. Historically, this reflects the absolute authority of the king in the Persian Empire, where even the queen was subject to his commands. The mention of "Queen Vashti" highlights her royal status, yet also foreshadows her vulnerability in a male-dominated court. wearing her royal crown to display her beauty to the people and officials for she was lovely to look at Crown royal.--If this were like that worn by a king, it would be a tall cap decked with gems, and with a linen fillet of blue and white; this last was the diadem. (See Trench, New Testament Synonyms, ? 23.) Verse 11. - Vashti ... with the crown royal. We have no representation of a Persian queen among the sculptures; but Mousa, a Parthian queen, appears on a coin of her son Phraataces ('Sixth Oriental Monarchy,' p. 220), crowned with a very elaborate tiara. It consists of a tall stiff cap, not unlike the cidaris of a Persian king, but is apparently set with large jewels. Vashti's "crown royal" was probably not very dissimilar. To show the princes and the people her beauty. More than one Oriental monarch is reported to have desired to have his own opinion of his wife's beauty confirmed by the judgment of others. Candaules, king of Lydia, is said to have lost his crown and his life through imprudently indulging this desire (Herod., 1:8-12). So public an exposure, however, as that designed by Ahasuerus is not recorded of any other monarch, and would scarcely have been attempted by any one less extravagant in his conduct than Xerxes.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew to bringלְ֠הָבִיא (lə·hā·ḇî) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go Queen הַמַּלְכָּ֛ה (ham·mal·kāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4436: Queen -- a queen Vashti וַשְׁתִּ֧י (waš·tî) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2060: Vashti -- queen of Pers before לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face him, הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king [wearing] her royal מַלְכ֑וּת (mal·ḵūṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4438: Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom crown, בְּכֶ֣תֶר (bə·ḵe·ṯer) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3804: A circlet, a diadem to display לְהַרְא֨וֹת (lə·har·’ō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 7200: To see her beauty יָפְיָ֔הּ (yā·p̄ə·yāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 3308: Beauty to the people הָֽעַמִּ֤ים (hā·‘am·mîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock and officials. וְהַשָּׂרִים֙ (wə·haś·śā·rîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince For כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction she [was] הִֽיא׃ (hî) Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are beautiful טוֹבַ֥ת (ṭō·w·ḇaṯ) Adjective - feminine singular construct Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good to behold. מַרְאֶ֖ה (mar·’eh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4758: Sight, appearance, vision Links Esther 1:11 NIVEsther 1:11 NLT Esther 1:11 ESV Esther 1:11 NASB Esther 1:11 KJV Esther 1:11 BibleApps.com Esther 1:11 Biblia Paralela Esther 1:11 Chinese Bible Esther 1:11 French Bible Esther 1:11 Catholic Bible OT History: Esther 1:11 To bring Vashti the queen before (Est Esth. 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