Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
That night sleep escaped
New American Standard Bible
During that night
King James Version
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.
International Standard Version
That night the king could not sleep, so he gave instructions to bring the book of records, the chronicles, and they were read to the king.
A Conservative Version
On that night the king could not sleep. And he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles, and they were read before the king.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
On that night
Bible in Basic English
That night the king was unable to get any sleep; and he sent for the books of the records; and while some one was reading them to the king,
Darby Translation
On that night sleep fled from the king. And he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.
Julia Smith Translation
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.
King James 2000
On that night the king could not sleep, and he commanded to be brought the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.
Lexham Expanded Bible
During that night the king's sleep escaped [him], and he gave orders to bring the {scroll of records and chronicles}, and they were read before the king.
Modern King James verseion
On that night the king could not sleep, and he commanded to bring the Book of the Records of the Matter of the Days. And they were read before the king.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The same night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the Chronicles and the stories: which when they were read before the king,
NET Bible
Throughout that night the king was unable to sleep, so he asked for the book containing the historical records to be brought. As the records were being read in the king's presence,
New Heart English Bible
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.
The Emphasized Bible
During that night, the sleep of the king fled, - and he commanded to bring in the book of remembrance, the chronicles, and they were read before the king.
Webster
In that night the king could not sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.
World English Bible
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
On that night hath the sleep of the king fled away, and he saith to bring in the book of memorials of the Chronicles, and they are read before the king,
Themes
Civil service » Appointment in, on account of merit
Insomnia » Instances of » Ahasuerus
King » Chronicles of, recorded
Mordecai » Informs ahasuerus of a conspiracy against his life and is rewarded
Sleeplessness » Common causes of loss of sleep » Burdens of state
Interlinear
Layil
Qara'
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Esther 6:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Mordecai Is Honored
1 That night sleep escaped
Cross References
Esther 2:23
When the report was investigated and verified, both men were hanged on the gallows.
Daniel 6:18
Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting.
Esther 10:2
All of his powerful and magnificent accomplishments
Daniel 2:1
In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams
Genesis 22:14
And Abraham named that place The Lord Will Provide,
1 Samuel 23:26-27
Saul went along one side of the mountain and David and his men went along the other side. Even though David was hurrying to get away from Saul, Saul and his men were closing in on David and his men to capture them.
Esther 5:8
If the king approves of me
Isaiah 41:17
their tongues are parched with thirst.
I, Yahweh, will answer them;
I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.
Malachi 3:16
At that time those who feared the Lord spoke to one another. The Lord took notice and listened. So a book of remembrance
Romans 11:33
both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God!
How unsearchable His judgments
and untraceable His ways!