Esther 1:14

And the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king's face, and which sat the first in the kingdom;)

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Other Translations for Esther 1:14

BSB

His closest advisors were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media who had personal access to the king and ranked highest in the kingdom.

AKJV

And the next to him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king's face, and which sat the first in the kingdom;)

CPDV

(but first and foremost were Carshena, and Shethar, and Admatha, and Tarshish, and Meres, and Marsena, and Memucan, seven rulers of the Persians as well as the Medes, who saw the face of the king and who were accustomed to sitting down first after him,)

ERV

and the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king's face, and sat first in the kingdom:)

NHEB

and the next to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven officials of Persia and Media, who saw the king's face, and sat first in the kingdom),

SMT

And there drew near to him Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, Memucan, seven chiefs of Persia and Media, seeing the face of the king, sitting the first in the kingdom;)

Word Study (Strong’s) for Esther 1:14

AndthenextH7138AdjectiveuntohimwasCarshenaH3771Proper Name Masculine ShetharH8369Proper Name Masculine AdmathaH133Proper Name Masculine TarshishH8659 MeresH4825Proper Name Masculine MarsenaH4826Proper Name MasculineandMemucanH4462Proper Name MasculinethesevenH7651Noun princesH8269Noun MasculineofPersiaH6539Proper NameandMediaH4074whichsawH7200Verbtheking'sH4428Noun Masculine faceH6440Noun MasculineandwhichsatH3427VerbthefirstH7223inthekingdomH4438Noun Feminine

Commentary for Esther 1:14

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Esther 1:14

Summary

Seven princes of Persia and Media identified as advisors

Place

Persia and Media

Event

Advisors named for consultation

Estimated Time Period

c. 480 BC