Verse 1

On the third day, Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner courtyard of the king’s palace, facing the king's hall. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the hall, directly across from the entrance.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  På den tredje dagen kledde Ester seg i sitt kongelige antrekk og stilte seg i gården i kongens palass, rett foran inngangen til kongens hall.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  På den tredje dagen kledde Ester seg i sin kongelige drakt og stilte seg i den indre gårdsplassen i kongens palass, rett overfor kongens hus. Kongen satt på sin kongelige trone i det kongelige huset, mot inngangen til huset.

• Norsk King James

  Den tredje dagen tok Ester på seg sine kongelige klær og sto i den indre gården i kongens hus, rett foran tronen. Kongen satt på sin tron i det kongelige huset, rett overfor porten.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  På den tredje dagen tok Esther på seg sine kongelige klær og stilte seg i forgården foran kongens hus, med ansiktet vendt mot tronsalen der kongen satt på sin kongelige trone.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  På den tredje dagen kledde Ester seg i kongelige klær og stilte seg i den indre forgården i kongens palass, rett foran kongens hus. Kongen satt på sin kongelige trone i sitt palass, rett imot inngangen til huset.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Den tredje dagen kledde Ester seg i sine kongelige klær og stilte seg i den indre gården i kongens palass, rett ovenfor kongens hus. Kongen satt på sin kongelige trone i det kongelige huset, rett ved inngangen til palasset.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  På den tredje dagen tok Esther på seg sine kongelige klær og sto i den indre gården i kongens palass, rett overfor palassets side; mens kongen satt på sin trone i palasset, like overfor porten.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Den tredje dagen kledde Ester seg i sine kongelige klær og stilte seg i den indre gården i kongens palass, rett ovenfor kongens hus. Kongen satt på sin kongelige trone i det kongelige huset, rett ved inngangen til palasset.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Det skjedde på den tredje dagen at Ester tok på seg kongelige klær og stilte seg i den indre gården i kongens hus rett foran kongens trone, mens kongen satt på sin kongelige trone i tronsalen, rett ved inngangen til huset.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Det skjedde på den tredje dagen at Ester, kledd i kongelige klær, sto i den indre forgården til kongens hus, rett foran kongens hus, mens kongen satt på sin kongelige trone i det kongelige hus, vendt mot inngangen til huset.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og det skede paa den tredie Dag, da iførte Esther sig kongelige Klæder, og stod i Kongens Huses inderste Forgaard mod Kongens Huus; og Kongen sad paa sin kongelige Throne i det kongelige Huus, mod Døren paa Huset.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now it came to pass on the third day, that ther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  På den tredje dagen fikk hun på seg sine kongelige klær og stilte seg i den indre gården i kongens hus, foran kongens hus. Kongen satt på sin kongelige trone i det kongelige huset, rett overfor inngangen til huset.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel and stood in the inner court of the king's house, opposite the king's house. And the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, opposite the gate of the house.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  På den tredje dagen tok Esther på seg sine kongelige klær og stilte seg i den indre forgården i kongens hus, rett overfor kongens hus. Kongen satt på sin kongelige trone i det kongelige huset, overfor inngangen til huset.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  På den tredje dagen kledde Ester seg i kongelige klær og stilte seg opp i den indre gården av kongens palass, rett overfor kongens hus, mens kongen satt på sin kongetrone i det kongelige huset, rett foran inngangen.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Så hendte det på den tredje dagen at Ester tok på seg sine kongelige klær og stilte seg i den indre forgården til kongens hus, rett overfor kongens hus. Kongen satt på sin kongelige trone i det kongelige huset, rett overfor inngangen til huset.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  På den tredje dagen tok Esther på seg dronningens klær og stilte seg i det indre rommet i kongens hus, vendt mot kongens hus. Kongen satt på sin trone i kongens hus, vendt mot inngangsdøren.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And on the thirde daye put Hester on hir royall apparell, and stode in the courte of ye kinges palace within ouer agaynst the kynges house. And ye kynge sat vpo his royall seate in ye kynges palace ouer agaynst ye dore of the house.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Mardocheus also bade Esther to go in vnto the king, & pray for her people, & for her countrey.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And on the third day it came to passe, that Esther put on her royall apparell, and stoode in the court of the kinges palace within, ouer against ye kinges house: and the king sat vpon his royall seate in the kinges palace ouer against the gate of the house.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on [her] royal [apparel], and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now it happened on the third day, that Esther put on her royal clothing, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house: and the king sat on his royal throne in the royal house, over against the entrance of the house.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And it cometh to pass on the third day, that Esther putteth on royalty, and standeth in the inner-court of the house of the king over-against the house of the king, and the king is sitting on his royal throne, in the royal-house, over-against the opening of the house,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the entrance of the house.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now on the third day, Esther put on her queen's robes, and took her place in the inner room of the king's house, facing the king's house: and the king was seated on his high seat in the king's house, facing the doorway of the house.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now it happened on the third day that Esther put on her royal clothing, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, next to the king's house. The king sat on his royal throne in the royal house, next to the entrance of the house.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Esther Appeals to the King for Help It so happened that on the third day Esther put on her royal attire and stood in the inner court of the palace, opposite the king’s quarters. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the palace, opposite the entrance.

Referenced Verses

• Esth 4:16 : 16 Go, gather all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my attendants will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish.
• Esth 6:4 : 4 The king asked, "Who is in the courtyard?" Now Haman had just entered the outer courtyard of the king’s palace to speak to the king about hanging Mordecai on the gallows he had prepared for him.
• Esth 4:11 : 11 ‘All the king's servants and the people of the king's provinces know that for anyone—man or woman—who approaches the king in the inner court without being summoned, there is one law: they are to be put to death unless the king extends the gold scepter, allowing them to live. But I have not been summoned to come to the king for thirty days.’
• 1 Pet 3:3-5 : 3 Let your beauty not be external—such as elaborate hairstyles, the wearing of gold jewelry, or fine clothes. 4 Instead, it should be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight. 5 For in this way, in the past, the holy women who hoped in God also adorned themselves, submitting to their own husbands.
• Rev 3:21 : 21 The one who conquers I will grant to sit with me on my throne, just as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on His throne.
• 1 Kgs 10:18-20 : 18 The king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with refined gold. 19 The throne had six steps, and its back was rounded at the top. On both sides of the seat were armrests, with two lions standing beside the armrests. 20 Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one on each side of each step. Nothing like it had ever been made for any kingdom.
• Esth 1:11 : 11 to bring Queen Vashti before the king wearing her royal crown, in order to display her beauty to the people and officials, for she was very beautiful.
• Esth 8:15 : 15 Mordecai went out from the king's presence wearing royal garments of blue and white, a large golden crown, and a robe of fine linen and purple. The city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.
• Matt 10:16 : 16 Look, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore, be as wise as serpents and as innocent as doves.
• Matt 11:8 : 8 But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft garments? Look, those who wear soft clothing live in royal palaces.
• Matt 27:64 : 64 'So order the tomb to be made secure until the third day, or else His disciples may come and steal Him away, and tell the people, "He has been raised from the dead." This last deception would be worse than the first.'
• Luke 22:30 : 30 so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.