Esther 6:1 Parallel Translations

That night the king could not sleep. So he told a servant to bring the official daily records, and they were read to the king.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.

ASV:

On that night could not the king sleep; and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles, and they were read before the king.

BBE:

That night the king was unable to get any sleep; and he sent for the books of the records; and while some one was reading them to the king,

DBY:

On that night sleep fled from the king. And he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.

ERV:

On that night could not the king sleep; and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles, and they were read before the king.

JPS:

On that night could not the king sleep; and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles, and they were read before the king.

WBS:

In that night the king could not sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.

WEB:

On that night, the king couldn't sleep. He commanded the book of records of the chronicles to be brought, and they were read to the king.

YLT:

On that night hath the sleep of the king fled away, and he saith to bring in the book of memorials of the Chronicles, and they are read before the king,

Esther 6:1 Cross References

XREF:

Esther 2:23 Now when the plot was investigated and found to be so, they were both hanged on a gallows; and it was written in the Book of the Chronicles in the king's presence.

Esther 10:2 And all the accomplishments of his authority and strength, and the full account of the greatness of Mordecai to which the king advanced him, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Media and Persia?

Daniel 6:18 Then the king went off to his palace and spent the night fasting, and no entertainment was brought before him; and his sleep fled from him. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

6:1 Sleep - How vain are all the contrivances of foolish man against the wise and omnipotent God, who hath the hearts and hands of kings and all men perfectly at his disposal, and can by such trivial accidents (as they are accounted) change their minds, and produce such terrible effects. Were read - His mind being troubled he knew not how, nor why, he chuses this for a diversion, God putting this thought into him, for otherwise he might have diverted himself, as he used to do, with his wives or concubines, or voices and instruments of musick, which were far more agreeable to his temper.

MHC:

6:1-3 The providence of God rules over the smallest concerns of men. Not a sparrow falls to the ground without him. Trace the steps which Providence took towards the advancement of Mordecai. The king could not sleep when Providence had a design to serve, in keeping him awake. We read of no illness that broke his sleep, but God, whose gift sleep is, withheld it from him. He who commanded a hundred and twenty-seven provinces, could not command one hour's sleep.

CONC:

Book Books Bring Chronicles Commanded Couldn't Deeds During Fled Memorable Memorials Order Ordered Orders Reading Record Records Reign Sleep Unable

Book Books Chronicles Commanded Couldn't Deeds Fled Memorable Memorials Night Order Ordered Orders Read Reading Record Records Reign Sleep Unable

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