Berean Standard Bible
“That night sleep escaped the king; so he ordered the Book of Records, the Chronicles, to be brought in and read to him.”
Esther has invited the king and Haman to two banquets, and Haman, furious at Mordecai's refusal to bow to him, has built a tall gallows intending to have Mordecai hanged the next morning. Earlier in the book, Mordecai had uncovered a plot against the king's life, but he was never rewarded.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
That night sleep escaped the king; so he ordered the Book of Records, the Chronicles, to be brought in and read to him.
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
AQUELLA noche se le fué el sueño al rey, y dijo que le trajesen el libro de las memorias de las cosas de los tiempos: y leyéronlas delante del rey.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Aquella noche, al rey se le fue el sueño y ordenó que le leyeran las crónicas de su reino, que estaban en la biblioteca.
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