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Esther 6:1

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.

KJV

Noctem illam duxit rex insomnem, jussitque sibi afferri historias et annales priorum temporum. Quæ cum illo præsente legerentur,

Vulgate

Ὁ δὲ κύριος ἀπέστησεν τὸν ὕπνον ἀπὸ τοῦ βασιλέως τὴν νύκτα ἐκείνην, καὶ εἶπεν τῷ διδασκάλῳ αὐτοῦ εἰσφέρειν γράμματα μνημόσυνα τῶν ἡμερῶν ἀναγινώσκειν αὐτῷ.

LXX

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

בַּ/לַּ֣יְלָה הַ/ה֔וּא נָדְדָ֖ה שְׁנַ֣ת הַ/מֶּ֑לֶךְ וַ/יֹּ֗אמֶר לְ/הָבִ֞יא אֶת סֵ֤פֶר הַ/זִּכְרֹנוֹת֙ דִּבְרֵ֣י הַ/יָּמִ֔ים וַ/יִּהְי֥וּ נִקְרָאִ֖ים לִ/פְנֵ֥י הַ/מֶּֽלֶךְ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

15 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֶת
't
pronoun · 10895×
בָּ֣א
b'
verb · 2573×
דְבַר
dbr
noun · 1449×
ה֖וּא
hv'
pronoun · 1878×
וֹ
v
noun · 23×
זִכָּרוֹן֙
zkrvn
noun · 24×
יְהִי֙
yhy
verb · 3549×
יּ֣וֹם
yvm
noun · 2285×
יִּקְרָ֥א
yqr'
verb · 737×
יֹּ֣אמֶר
y'mr
verb · 5290×
לָ֑יְלָה
lylh
noun · 234×
מֶֽלֶךְ
mlk
noun · 2518×
נָדְדָ֖ה
nddh
verb · 28×
סֵ֛פֶר
spr
noun · 188×
פְנֵ֣י
pny
noun · 2111×

Historic Christian voices

5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Covers the decree of Cyrus, the return under Zerubbabel, the rebuilding of the Temple, the opposition faced, Ezra's reforms, Nehemiah's rebuilding of the walls, and the story of Esther. Josephus famously claims Alexander the Great was shown the prophecies of Daniel and recognized himself in them.

Cross-references

  • 1Sam 23:26 — And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men roun
  • Dan 2:1 — And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him.
  • Dan 2:1 — And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him.
  • Dan 6:18 — Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of musick brought before him: and his sleep went from him.
  • Dan 6:18 — Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of musick brought before him: and his sleep went from him.
  • Esth 2:22 — And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it unto Esther the queen; and Esther certified the king thereof in Mordecai’s name.
  • Esth 2:23 — And when inquisition was made of the matter, it was found out; therefore they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king.
  • Esth 5:8 — If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, an
  • Esth 5:8 — If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, an
  • Esth 10:2 — And all the acts of his power and of his might, and the declaration of the greatness of Mordecai, whereunto the king advanced him, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Me
  • Esth 10:2 — And all the acts of his power and of his might, and the declaration of the greatness of Mordecai, whereunto the king advanced him, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Me
  • Gen 22:14 — And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.
  • Gen 40:1 — And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker had offended their lord the king of Egypt.
  • Gen 41:1 — And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river.
  • Isa 41:17 — When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
  • Mal 3:16 — Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon h
  • Mal 3:16 — Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon h
  • Rom 11:33 — O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!