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.

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Other Translations for Esther 6:1

BSB
That night sleep escaped the king; so he ordered the Book of Records, the Chronicles, to be brought in and read to him.
AKJV
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.
CPDV
The king passed that night without sleep, and so he ordered the histories and chronicles of former times to be brought to him. And when they were reading them before him,
ERV
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.
NHEB
On that night, the king couldn't sleep. He commanded the book of records of the chronicles to be brought, and they were read to the king.
SMT
In that night the king's sleep fled away, and he will say to bring in the book of memorials of the words of the days; and they will be read before the king.

Commentary for Esther 6:1

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Overview of Esther 6:1
Summary
King cannot sleep and orders chronicles read
Place
Persia
Event
King reads historical records
Estimated Time Period
c. 5th century BC
Category
Narrative