Esther 1:13 - King James Version (Oxford) 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:

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Then the king spoke to the wise men who knew the times–for this was the king's procedure toward all who were familiar with law and judgment–

American Standard Version (1901)

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;

Common English Bible

Now, when a need arose, the king would often talk with certain very smart people about the best way to handle it. They were people who knew both the kingdom’s written laws and what judges had decided about cases in the past.