KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Esther 10:1–2
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Esther 10:1
1AND the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea.
1¶ And the king Ahasuerus layde a tribute vpon the land, and vpon the Isles of the sea.
Esther 10:2
2And all the acts of his power and of his might, and the declaration of the greatness of Mordecai, whereunto the king advanced him, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia?
2And all the actes of his power, and of his might, and the declaration of the greatnesse of Mordecai, whereunto the king †aduanced him, are they not written in the booke of the Chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia?
- Heb. made him great.
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DEFINED WORDS
Esther 10:1
A sovereign ruler; one who reigns over a people or realm.
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Placed, set down, imposed, or arranged.
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Payment or contribution exacted or rendered to a ruler.
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The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region.
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Tracts of land surrounded by water; islands or distant coastlands, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage
DEFINED WORDS
Esther 10:2
Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.
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Deeds, actions, or things done.
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Ability, strength, authority, dominion, or the right and capacity to act.
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Power or strength; also an auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.
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MEANING IN THIS VERSE
declaration
A statement, account, or open expression set forth or made known.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage
Unto what or which thing, purpose, state, result, or calling the passage names.
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A sovereign ruler; one who reigns over a people or realm.
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Raised or promoted to a higher position or honor.
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To write: to set down, record, or communicate in letters or writing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
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Open the full verse study15Wherefore glorify ye the Lord in the fires, even the name of the Lord God of Israel in the isles of the sea.
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Open the full verse study10The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
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Open the full verse study18After this shall he turn his face unto the isles, and shall take many: but a prince for his own behalf shall cause the reproach offered by him to cease; without his own reproach he shall cause it to turn upon him.
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Open the full verse study1NOW it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:)
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Open the full verse study9Then were the king’s scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.
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Open the full verse study5By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.
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Open the full verse study11And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.
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Open the full verse study1AND it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
From verse 2
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Open the full verse study15¶ And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.
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Open the full verse study23And when inquisition was made of the matter, it was found out; therefore they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king.
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Open the full verse study4For Mordecai was great in the king’s house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces: for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater.
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Open the full verse study1ON 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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Open the full verse study41¶ And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon?
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Open the full verse study19And the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he warred, and how he reigned, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
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Open the full verse study39Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he made, and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
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Open the full verse study48Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon.
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Open the full verse study35Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.
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