Esther 1:2 - Good News Bible (Catholic edition in Septuagint order)the earth was formless and desolate. The raging ocean that covered everything was engulfed in total darkness, and the Spirit of God was moving over the water. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769that in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace, See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic EditionIn those days when King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne which was in Shushan or Susa [the capital of the Persian Empire] in the palace or castle, See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)that in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace, See the chapterCommon English BibleAt that time, Ahasuerus ruled the kingdom from his royal throne in the fortified part of Susa. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Versiona Jewish man who lived in the city of Susa, a great gentleman, and among the first ones of the king's court, saw a dream. See the chapter |