Read Full ChapterSo if it pleases the king, let him issue a royal decree, and let it be recorded in the laws of Persia and Media so that it cannot be repealed, that Vashti shall never again enter the presence of King Xerxes, and that her royal position shall be given to a woman better than she.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“If it please the king, let a royal commandment go from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, so that it cannot be altered, that Vashti may never again come before King Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate to another who is better than she.
World English Bible (WEB)
If it please{H2895}{(H8804)} the king{H4428}, let there go{H3318}{(H8799)} a royal{H4438} commandment{H1697} from him{H6440}, and let it be written{H3789}{(H8735)} among the laws{H1881} of the Persians{H6539} and the Medes{H4074}, that it be not altered{H5674}{(H8799)}, That Vashti{H2060} come{H935}{(H8799)} no more before{H6440} king{H4428} Ahasuerus{H325}; and let the king{H4428} give{H5414}{(H8799)} her royal estate{H4438} unto another{H7468} that is better{H2896} than she.
Strong's King James
If it's good before the king, let a royal word be issued by him, written in the laws of Persia and Media that can't pass away, that Vashti may no longer come into the presence of King Achashverosh. And let the king give her royalty to her neighbour, someone more good than her.
The F.O.G
If to the king it be good, there goeth forth a royal word from before him, and it is written with the laws of Persia and Media, and doth not pass away, that Vashti doth not come in before the king Ahasuerus, and her royalty doth the king give to her companion who is better than she;
Young's Literal Translation
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