Esther 3:7

Esther 3:7 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

7In the twelfth year of King Xerxes, in the first month, the month of Nisan, the pur (that is, the lot) was cast in the presence of Haman to select a day and month. And the lot fell on3:7 Septuagint; Hebrew does not have And the lot fell on. the twelfth month, the month of Adar.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

7In the first month, which is the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of King Ahasuerus, 3:7 Lit he cast Pur...beforePur, that is the lot, was cast before Haman from day to day and from month to month, 3:7 LXX and the lot fell on the thirteenth day ofuntil the twelfth month, that is the month Adar.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

7In the first month, which is the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of King Ahasuerus, Pur, that is the lot, was cast before Haman from day to day and from month to month, until the twelfth month, that is the month Adar.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

7In the first month, the month of Nisan (Mar-Apr), in the 3:7 At this time Esther had been queen about four or five years.twelfth year of King Ahasuerus, Haman cast Pur, that is, the lot, cast before him day after day [to find a lucky day to approach the king], month after month, until the twelfth month, the month of Adar (Feb-Mar).

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

7In the twelfth year of King Xerxes, in the first month, the month of Nisan,3:7 Nisan is the first month of the Hebrew lunar calendar, usually occurring within the months of March and April. the Pur (that is, the lot) was cast before Haman to determine a day and month. And the lot fell on the twelfth month, the month of Adar.3:7 LXX was cast before Haman—a day and month—and the lot fell on the fourteenth of the month of Adar; Hebrew was cast before Haman a day and month—the twelfth, Adar; the month of Adar (also in verse 13) is the twelfth month of the Hebrew lunar calendar, usually occurring within the months of February and March.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

7The lot was cast in front of Haman. The lot was called Pur. It was cast in the first month of the 12th year that Xerxes was king. That month was called Nisan. The lot was cast to choose a day and a month. The month chosen was the 12th month. That month was called Adar.

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