Esther 1:11

Esther 1:11 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

11to bring before him Queen Vashti, wearing her royal crown, in order to display her beauty to the people and nobles, for she was lovely to look at.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

11to bring Queen Vashti before the king with her royal turban in order to display her beauty to the people and the officials, for she was beautiful.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

11to bring Queen Vashti before the king with her royal crown in order to display her beauty to the people and the princes, for she was beautiful.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

11to bring Queen Vashti before the king, 1:11 According to Jewish tradition Ahasuerus’ guests demanded that Vashti be naked, except for her royal turban to confirm that she was the queen and not just a servant-girl. She pleaded with Ahasuerus using several arguments, one of which was that if the guests found her beautiful, they would want to ravish her and kill him; and if not, her lack of beauty would disgrace him.wearing her royal crown (high turban), to display her beauty before the people and the officials, for she was lovely to see.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

11to bring Queen Vashti before him, wearing her royal crown, to display her beauty to the people and officials. For she was beautiful to behold.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

11King Xerxes told them to bring Queen Vashti to him. He wanted her to come wearing her royal crown. He wanted to show off her beauty to the people and nobles. She was lovely to look at.

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