Esther 1:6New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— [There were hangings of] fine white and violet linen held by cords of fine purple linen on silver rings and marble columns, [and] couches of gold and silver on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl and precious stones.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— [Where were] white, green, and blue, [hangings], fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds [were of] gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— [There were hangings of] white [cloth], [of] green, and [of] blue, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the couches were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and white, and yellow, and black marble.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— [There were hangings of] white [cloth], [of] green, and [of] blue, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the couches were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and white, and yellow, and black marble.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— [Where were] white, green, and blue [hangings], fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds [were of] gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black marble.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— White, green, and blue [hangings] were fastened with cords of byssus and purple to silver rings and pillars of white marble; couches of gold and silver [lay] upon a pavement of red and white marble, and alabaster, and black marble.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— white stuff, cotton and blue, being held fast with cords of fine linen and purple, upon rods of silver, and pillars of white marble,—the couches being of gold and silver, upon a pavement of alabaster and white marble, and pearl and black marble.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— white linen, white cotton, and blue, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple on rings of silver, and pillars of marble, couches of gold, and of silver, on a pavement of smaragdus, and white marble, and mother-of-pearl, and black marble—
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And there were hung up on every side sky coloured, and green, and violet hangings, fastened with cords of silk, and of purple, which were put into rings of ivory, and were held up with marble pillars. The beds also were of gold and silver, placed in order upon a floor paved with porphyry and white marble: which was embellished with painting of wonderful variety.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Vnder an hanging of white, greene, ? blue clothes, fastened with cordes of fine linen ? purple, in siluer rings, ? pillars of marble: the beds were of golde, and of siluer vpon a pauement of porphyre, ? marble ? alabaster, ? blue colour.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— [Where were] white, greene and blew [hangings], fastened with cords of fine linnen, and purple, to siluer rings, and pillers of marble: the beds [were] of gold and siluer, vpon a pauement of red, and blewe, and white, and blacke marble.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— There were curtains of white cotton and wool, and hangings of violet, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble; the couches were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of marble, and the carpets were of fine white linen and silk.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— [which was] adorned with [hangings] of fine linen and flax on cords of fine linen and purple, fastened to golden and silver studs, on pillars of Parian marble and stone: [there were] golden and silver couches on a pavement of emerald stone, and of pearl, and of Parian stone, and open-worked coverings variously flowered, [having] roses worked round about;
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— [Where were] white, green, and blue, [hangings], fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds [were of] gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble. |
[ Where were] white,
2353 {2353} Primeחוּרchuwr{khoor}
From H2357; white linen.
green,
3768 {3768} Primeכַּרְפַּסkarpac{kar-pas'}
Of foreign origin; byssus or fine vegetable wool.
and blue,
8504 {8504} Primeתְּכֵלֶתt@keleth{tek-ay'-leth}
Probably for H7827; the cerulean mussel, that is, the color ( violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith.
[ hangings], fastened
270 {0270} Primeאָחַז'achaz{aw-khaz'}
A primitive root; to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession).
z8803 <8803> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Participle Passive (See H8815) Count - 1415
with cords
2256 {2256} Primeחֶבֶלchebel{kheh'-bel}
From H2254; a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively a company (as if tied together); also a throe (especially of parturition); also ruin.
of fine linen
948 {0948} Primeבּוּץbuwts{boots}
From an unused root (of the same form) meaning to bleach, that is, (intransitively) be white; probably cotton (of some sort).
and purple
713 {0713} Primeאַרְגָּמָן'argaman{ar-gaw-mawn'}
Of foreign origin; purple (the color or the dyed stuff).
to
x5921 (5921) Complementעַל`al{al}
Properly the same as H5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural, often with prefix, or as conjugation with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications.
silver
3701 {3701} Primeכֶּסֶףkeceph{keh'-sef}
From H3700; silver (from its pale color); by implication money.
rings
1550 {1550} Primeגָּלִילgaliyl{gaw-leel'}
From H1556; a valve of a folding door (as turning); also a ring (as round).
and pillars
5982 {5982} Primeעַמּוּד`ammuwd{am-mood'}
From H5975; a column (as standing); also a stand, that is, platform.
of marble:
8336 {8336} Primeשֵׁשׁshesh{shaysh}
(The second form for alliteration with H4897); for H7893; bleached stuff, that is, white linen or (by analogy) marble.
the beds
4296 {4296} Primeמִטָּהmittah{mit-taw'}
From H5186; a bed (as extended) for sleeping or eating; by analogy a sofa, litter or bier.
[ were of] gold
2091 {2091} Primeזָהָבzahab{zaw-hawb'}
From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold; figuratively something gold colored (that is, yellow), as oil, a clear sky.
and silver,
3701 {3701} Primeכֶּסֶףkeceph{keh'-sef}
From H3700; silver (from its pale color); by implication money.
upon
x5921 (5921) Complementעַל`al{al}
Properly the same as H5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural, often with prefix, or as conjugation with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications.
a pavement
7531 {7531} Primeרִצְפָהritspah{rits-paw'}
Feminine of H7529; a hot stone; also a tessellated pavement.
of red,
923 {0923} Primeבַּהַטbehat{bah'-hat}
From an unused root (probably meaning to glisten); white marble or perhaps alabaster.
and blue,
y8504 [8504] Standardתְּכֵלֶתt@keleth{tek-ay'-leth}
Probably for H7827; the cerulean mussel, that is, the color ( violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith.
x8336 (8336) Complementשֵׁשׁshesh{shaysh}
(The second form for alliteration with H4897); for H7893; bleached stuff, that is, white linen or (by analogy) marble.
and white,
1858 {1858} Primeדַּרdar{dar}
Apparently from the same as H1865; properly a pearl (from its sheen as rapidly turned); by analogy pearl stone, that is, mother of pearl or alabaster.
and black,
y5508 [5508] Standardסוֹחֶרֶתcochereth{so-kheh'-reth}
Similar to H5507; probably a (black) tile (or tessara) for laying borders with.
marble.
y8336 [8336] Standardשֵׁשׁshesh{shaysh}
(The second form for alliteration with H4897); for H7893; bleached stuff, that is, white linen or (by analogy) marble.
x5508 (5508) Complementסוֹחֶרֶתcochereth{so-kheh'-reth}
Similar to H5507; probably a (black) tile (or tessara) for laying borders with. |
Esther 1:6
_ _ Where were white, green, and blue hangings, etc. — The fashion, in the houses of the great, on festive occasions, was to decorate the chambers from the middle of the wall downward with damask or velvet hangings of variegated colors suspended on hooks, or taken down at pleasure.
_ _ the beds were of gold and silver — that is, the couches on which, according to Oriental fashion, the guests reclined, and which were either formed entirely of gold and silver or inlaid with ornaments of those costly metals, stood on an elevated floor of parti-colored marble. |
Esther 1:6
Beds — For in those eastern countries, they did not then sit at tables as we do, but rested or leaned upon beds or couches. |
Esther 1:6
[Where were] white, green, and blue, [hangings], fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the (d) beds [were of] gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.
(d) Which they used in those countries instead of tables. |
- white:
Exodus 26:1 Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle [with] ten curtains [of] fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: [with] cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them.
Exodus 26:31-32 And thou shalt make a vail [of] blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it be made: ... And thou shalt hang it upon four pillars of shittim [wood] overlaid with gold: their hooks [shall be of] gold, upon the four sockets of silver.
Exodus 26:36-37 And thou shalt make an hanging for the door of the tent, [of] blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, wrought with needlework. ... And thou shalt make for the hanging five pillars [of] shittim [wood], and overlay them with gold, [and] their hooks [shall be of] gold: and thou shalt cast five sockets of brass for them.
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- blue:
- or, violet,
Esther 8:15 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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- the beds:
- These were couches, covered with gold and silver cloth, on which the guests reclined; for the Orientals do not sit, but recline at their meals.
Esther 7:8 Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther [was]. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face.
Ezekiel 23:41 And satest upon a stately bed, and a table prepared before it, whereupon thou hast set mine incense and mine oil.
Amos 2:8 And they lay [themselves] down upon clothes laid to pledge by every altar, and they drink the wine of the condemned [in] the house of their god.
Amos 6:4 That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall;
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- red:
- etc. or, of porphyre, and marble, and alabaster, and stone of blue colour
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