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Numbers 24:7 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Water shall flow from his buckets. His seed shall be in many waters. His king shall be higher than Agag. His kingdom shall be exalted.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

He shall pour the water out of his buckets, And his seed shall be in many waters, And his king shall be higher than Agag, And his kingdom shall be exalted.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Ἐξελεύσεται () ἄνθρωπος () ἐκ () τοῦ () σπέρματος () αὐτοῦ () καὶ () κυριεύσει () ἐθνῶν () πολλῶν, () καὶ () ὑψωθήσεται () ἢ () Γωγ () βασιλεία () αὐτοῦ, () καὶ () αὐξηθήσεται () ἡ () βασιλεία () αὐτοῦ. ()

1 Samuel 20:31 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the earth, you will not be established, nor will your kingdom. Therefore now send and bring him to me, for he shall surely die!”

King James w/Strong’s #s:

For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.

1 Samuel 20:31 Heb. is the son of death

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Ὅτι () πάσας () τὰς () ἡμέρας, () ἃς () ὁ () υἱὸς () Ιεσσαι () ζῇ () ἐπὶ () τῆς () γῆς, () οὐχ () ἑτοιμασθήσεται () ἡ () βασιλεία () σου· () νῦν () οὖν () ἀποστείλας () λαβὲ () τὸν () νεανίαν, () ὅτι () υἱὸς () θανάτου () οὗτος. ()

1 Kings 2:12 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Solomon sat on David his father’s throne; and his kingdom was firmly established.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () Σαλωμων ἐκάθισεν () ἐπὶ () τοῦ () θρόνου () Δαυιδ () τοῦ () πατρὸς () αὐτοῦ () υἱὸς () ἐτῶν () δώδεκα, () καὶ () ἡτοιμάσθη () ἡ () βασιλεία () αὐτοῦ () σφόδρα. ()

World English Bible:

Now these are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who showed themselves strong with him in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to make him king, according to Yahweh’s word concerning Israel.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel.

1 Chronicles 11:10 Or, held strongly with him

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () οὗτοι () οἱ () ἄρχοντες () τῶν () δυνατῶν, () οἳ () ἦσαν () τῷ () Δαυιδ, () οἱ () κατισχύοντες () μετ’ () αὐτοῦ () ἐν () τῇ () βασιλείᾳ () αὐτοῦ () μετὰ () παντὸς () Ισραηλ () τοῦ () βασιλεῦσαι () αὐτὸν () κατὰ () τὸν () λόγον () κυρίου () ἐπὶ () Ισραηλ· ()

World English Bible:

These are the numbers of the heads of those who were armed for war, who came to David to Hebron to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to Yahweh’s word.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the Lord.

1 Chronicles 12:23 Or, captains, or, men. Heb. heads

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () ταῦτα () τὰ () ὀνόματα () τῶν () ἀρχόντων () τῆς () στρατιᾶς, () οἱ () ἐλθόντες () πρὸς () Δαυιδ () εἰς () Χεβρων τοῦ () ἀποστρέψαι () τὴν () βασιλείαν () Σαουλ () πρὸς () αὐτὸν () κατὰ () τὸν () λόγον () κυρίου. ()

1 Chronicles 12:23 Originally verse 12:24.

World English Bible:

David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted, for his people Israel’s sake.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And David perceived that the Lord had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () ἔγνω () Δαυιδ () ὅτι () ἡτοίμησεν () αὐτὸν () κύριος () ἐπὶ () Ισραηλ, () ὅτι () ηὐξήθη () εἰς () ὕψος () ἡ () βασιλεία () αὐτοῦ () διὰ () τὸν () λαὸν () αὐτοῦ () Ισραηλ. ()

World English Bible:

It will happen, when your days are fulfilled that you must go to be with your fathers, that I will set up your offspring after you, who will be of your sons; and I will establish his kingdom.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And it shall come to pass, when thy days be expired that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () ἔσται () ὅταν () πληρωθῶσιν () αἱ () ἡμέραι () σου () καὶ () κοιμηθήσῃ () μετὰ () τῶν () πατέρων () σου, () καὶ () ἀναστήσω () τὸ () σπέρμα () σου () μετὰ () σέ, () ὃς () ἔσται () ἐκ () τῆς () κοιλίας () σου, () καὶ () ἑτοιμάσω () τὴν () βασιλείαν () αὐτοῦ· ()

World English Bible:

but I will settle him in my house and in my kingdom forever. His throne will be established forever.”’”

King James w/Strong’s #s:

but I will settle him in mine house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () πιστώσω () αὐτὸν () ἐν () οἴκῳ () μου () καὶ () ἐν () βασιλείᾳ () αὐτοῦ () ἕως () αἰῶνος, () καὶ () ὁ () θρόνος () αὐτοῦ () ἔσται () ἀνωρθωμένος () ἕως () αἰῶνος. ()

World English Bible:

He shall build a house for my name; and he will be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’

King James w/Strong’s #s:

He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Οὗτος () οἰκοδομήσει () οἶκον () τῷ () ὀνόματί () μου, () καὶ () οὗτος () ἔσται () μοι () εἰς () υἱὸν () κἀγὼ () αὐτῷ () εἰς () πατέρα, () καὶ () ἀνορθώσω () θρόνον () βασιλείας () αὐτοῦ () ἐν () Ισραηλ () ἕως () αἰῶνος. ()

World English Bible:

Of the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief of the Hebronites, according to their generations by fathers’ households. They were sought for in the fortieth year of the reign of David, and mighty men of valor were found among them at Jazer of Gilead.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Τοῦ () Χεβρωνι· Ιουδιας ὁ () ἄρχων () τῶν () Χεβρωνι κατὰ () γενέσεις () αὐτῶν () κατὰ () πατριάς· () ἐν () τῷ () τεσσαρακοστῷ ἔτει () τῆς () βασιλείας () αὐτοῦ () ἐπεσκέπησαν, () καὶ () εὑρέθη () ἀνὴρ () δυνατὸς () ἐν () αὐτοῖς () ἐν () Ιαζηρ τῆς () Γαλααδίτιδος,

World English Bible:

Of all my sons (for Yahweh has given me many sons), he has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of Yahweh’s kingdom over Israel.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

and of all my sons, (for the Lord hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () ἀπὸ () πάντων () τῶν () υἱῶν () μου () [ὅτι () πολλοὺς () υἱοὺς () ἔδωκέν () μοι () κύριος] () ἐξελέξατο () ἐν () Σαλωμων τῷ () υἱῷ () μου () καθίσαι () αὐτὸν () ἐπὶ () θρόνου () βασιλείας () κυρίου () ἐπὶ () τὸν () Ισραηλ· ()

World English Bible:

I will establish his kingdom forever if he continues to do my commandments and my ordinances, as it is today.’

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.

1 Chronicles 28:7 Heb. strong

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

καὶ () κατορθώσω τὴν () βασιλείαν () αὐτοῦ () ἕως () αἰῶνος, () ἐὰν () ἰσχύσῃ () τοῦ () φυλάξασθαι () τὰς () ἐντολάς () μου () καὶ () τὰ () κρίματά () μου () ὡς () ἡ () ἡμέρα () αὕτη. ()

World English Bible:

Yahweh magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and gave to him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And the Lord magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () ἐμεγάλυνεν () κύριος () τὸν () Σαλωμων ἐπάνωθεν ἐναντίον () παντὸς () Ισραηλ () καὶ () ἔδωκεν () αὐτῷ () δόξαν () βασιλέως, () ὃ () οὐκ () ἐγένετο () ἐπὶ () παντὸς () βασιλέως () ἔμπροσθεν () αὐτοῦ. ()

World English Bible:

with all his reign and his might, and the events that involved him, Israel, and all the kingdoms of the lands.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

with all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

περὶ () πάσης () τῆς () βασιλείας () αὐτοῦ () καὶ () τῆς () δυναστείας αὐτοῦ () καὶ () οἱ () καιροί, () οἳ () ἐγένοντο () ἐπ’ () αὐτῷ () καὶ () ἐπὶ () τὸν () Ισραηλ () καὶ () ἐπὶ () πάσας () βασιλείας () τῆς () γῆς. ()

World English Bible:

Solomon the son of David was firmly established in his kingdom, and Yahweh his God was with him, and made him exceedingly great.

2 Chronicles 1:1a “Yahweh” is God’s proper Name, sometimes rendered “Lord” (all caps) in other translations.
2 Chronicles 1:1b The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () ἐνίσχυσεν () Σαλωμων υἱὸς () Δαυιδ () ἐπὶ () τὴν () βασιλείαν () αὐτοῦ, () καὶ () κύριος () ὁ () θεὸς () αὐτοῦ () μετ’ () αὐτοῦ () καὶ () ἐμεγάλυνεν () αὐτὸν () εἰς () ὕψος. ()

World English Bible:

Now Solomon decided to build a house for Yahweh’s name, and a house for his kingdom.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the Lord, and an house for his kingdom.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () εἶπεν () Σαλωμων τοῦ () οἰκοδομῆσαι () οἶκον () τῷ () ὀνόματι () κυρίου () καὶ () οἶκον () τῇ () βασιλείᾳ () αὐτοῦ. ()

2 Chronicles 2:1 Originally verse 1:18.

World English Bible:

Huram continued, “Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who made heaven and earth, who has given to David the king a wise son, endowed with discretion and understanding, who would build a house for Yahweh and a house for his kingdom.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Huram said moreover, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the Lord, and an house for his kingdom.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () εἶπεν () Χιραμ Εὐλογητὸς () κύριος () ὁ () θεὸς () Ισραηλ, () ὃς () ἐποίησεν () τὸν () οὐρανὸν () καὶ () τὴν () γῆν, () ὃς () ἔδωκεν () τῷ () Δαυιδ () τῷ () βασιλεῖ () υἱὸν () σοφὸν () καὶ () ἐπιστάμενον () σύνεσιν () καὶ () ἐπιστήμην, ὃς () οἰκοδομήσει () οἶκον () τῷ () κυρίῳ () καὶ () οἶκον () τῇ () βασιλείᾳ () αὐτοῦ. ()

2 Chronicles 2:12 Originally verse 2:11.

World English Bible:

He began to build in the second day of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And he began to build in the second day of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () ἤρξατο () οἰκοδομῆσαι () ἐν () τῷ () μηνὶ () τῷ () δευτέρῳ () ἐν () τῷ () ἔτει () τῷ () τετάρτῳ () τῆς () βασιλείας () αὐτοῦ. ()

World English Bible:

then I will establish the throne of your kingdom, according as I covenanted with David your father, saying, ‘There shall not fail you a man to be ruler in Israel.’

King James w/Strong’s #s:

then will I stablish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I have covenanted with David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man to be ruler in Israel.

2 Chronicles 7:18 Heb. there shall not be cut off to thee

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

καὶ () ἀναστήσω () τὸν () θρόνον () τῆς () βασιλείας () σου, () ὡς () διεθέμην () Δαυιδ () τῷ () πατρί () σου () λέγων () Οὐκ () ἐξαρθήσεταί () σοι () ἀνὴρ () ἡγούμενος () ἐν () Ισραηλ. ()

World English Bible:

So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong for three years, for they walked three years in the way of David and Solomon.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

καὶ () κατίσχυσαν () τὴν () βασιλείαν () Ιουδα καὶ () κατίσχυσαν () Ροβοαμ () τὸν () τοῦ () Σαλωμων εἰς () ἔτη () τρία, () ὅτι () ἐπορεύθη () ἐν () ταῖς () ὁδοῖς () Δαυιδ () καὶ () Σαλωμων ἔτη () τρία. ()

World English Bible:

When the kingdom of Rehoboam was established and he was strong, he abandoned Yahweh’s law, and all Israel with him.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the Lord, and all Israel with him.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () ἐγένετο () ὡς () ἡτοιμάσθη () ἡ () βασιλεία () Ροβοαμ () καὶ () ὡς () κατεκρατήθη, ἐγκατέλιπεν () τὰς () ἐντολὰς () κυρίου () καὶ () πᾶς () Ισραηλ () μετ’ () αὐτοῦ. ()

World English Bible:

So they gathered themselves together at Jerusalem in the third month, in the fifteenth year of Asa’s reign.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

So they gathered themselves together at Jerusalem in the third month, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Asa.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () συνήχθησαν () εἰς () Ιερουσαλημ () ἐν () τῷ () μηνὶ () τῷ () τρίτῳ () ἐν () τῷ () πεντεκαιδεκάτῳ () ἔτει () τῆς () βασιλείας () Ασα. ()

World English Bible:

There was no more war to the thirty-fifth year of Asa’s reign.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And there was no more war unto the five and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () πόλεμος () οὐκ () ἦν () μετ’ () αὐτοῦ () ἕως () τοῦ () πέμπτου () καὶ () τριακοστοῦ ἔτους () τῆς () βασιλείας () Ασα. ()

World English Bible:

In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign, Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not allow anyone to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () ἐν () τῷ () ὀγδόῳ () καὶ () τριακοστῷ ἔτει () τῆς () βασιλείας () Ασα () ἀνέβη () Βαασα βασιλεὺς () Ισραηλ () ἐπὶ () Ιουδαν () καὶ () ᾠκοδόμησεν () τὴν () Ραμα () τοῦ () μὴ () δοῦναι () ἔξοδον () καὶ () εἴσοδον () τῷ () Ασα () βασιλεῖ () Ιουδα.

World English Bible:

In the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa was diseased in his feet. His disease was exceedingly great; yet in his disease he didn’t seek Yahweh, but just the physicians.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And Asa in the thirty and ninth year of his reign was diseased in his feet, until his disease was exceeding great: yet in his disease he sought not to the Lord, but to the physicians.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () ἐμαλακίσθη Ασα () ἐν () τῷ () ἐνάτῳ () καὶ () τριακοστῷ ἔτει () τῆς () βασιλείας () αὐτοῦ () τοὺς () πόδας, () ἕως () σφόδρα () ἐμαλακίσθη· καὶ () ἐν () τῇ () μαλακίᾳ () αὐτοῦ () οὐκ () ἐζήτησεν () κύριον, () ἀλλὰ () τοὺς () ἰατρούς. ()

World English Bible:

So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet, for his God gave him rest all around.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet: for his God gave him rest round about.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () εἰρήνευσεν () ἡ () βασιλεία () Ιωσαφατ, () καὶ () κατέπαυσεν () αὐτῷ () ὁ () θεὸς () αὐτοῦ () κυκλόθεν. ()

World English Bible:

Moreover, we have prepared and sanctified all the vessels which King Ahaz threw away in his reign when he was unfaithful. Behold, they are before Yahweh’s altar.”

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Moreover all the vessels, which king Ahaz in his reign did cast away in his transgression, have we prepared and sanctified, and, behold, they are before the altar of the Lord.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

καὶ () πάντα () τὰ () σκεύη, () ἃ () ἐμίανεν () Αχαζ () ὁ () βασιλεὺς () ἐν () τῇ () βασιλείᾳ () αὐτοῦ () ἐν () τῇ () ἀποστασίᾳ () αὐτοῦ, () ἡτοιμάκαμεν () καὶ () ἡγνίκαμεν, () ἰδού () ἐστιν () ἐναντίον () τοῦ () θυσιαστηρίου () κυρίου. ()—

World English Bible:

He prayed to him; and he was entreated by him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that Yahweh was God.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

and prayed unto him: and he was intreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord he was God.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

καὶ () προσηύξατο () πρὸς () αὐτόν, () καὶ () ἐπήκουσεν () αὐτοῦ· () καὶ () ἐπήκουσεν () τῆς () βοῆς () αὐτοῦ () καὶ () ἐπέστρεψεν () αὐτὸν () εἰς () Ιερουσαλημ () ἐπὶ () τὴν () βασιλείαν () αὐτοῦ· () καὶ () ἔγνω () Μανασσης () ὅτι () κύριος () αὐτός () ἐστιν () ὁ () θεός. ()—

World English Bible:

This Passover was kept in the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah was this passover kept.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

τῷ () ὀκτωκαιδεκάτῳ ἔτει () τῆς () βασιλείας () Ιωσια. () καὶ () τοὺς () ἐγγαστριμύθους καὶ () τοὺς () γνώστας () καὶ () τὰ () θαραφιν καὶ () τὰ () εἴδωλα () καὶ () τὰ () καρασιμ, ἃ () ἦν () ἐν () γῇ () Ιουδα καὶ () ἐν () Ιερουσαλημ, () ἐνεπύρισεν ὁ () βασιλεὺς () Ιωσιας, () ἵνα () στήσῃ () τοὺς () λόγους () τοῦ () νόμου () τοὺς () γεγραμμένους () ἐπὶ () τοῦ () βιβλίου, () οὗ () εὗρεν () Χελκιας ὁ () ἱερεὺς () ἐν () τῷ () οἴκῳ () κυρίου. () ὅμοιος () αὐτῷ () οὐκ () ἐγενήθη () ἔμπροσθεν () αὐτοῦ, () ὃς () ἐπέστρεψεν () πρὸς () κύριον () ἐν () ὅλῃ () καρδίᾳ () αὐτοῦ () καὶ () ἐν () ὅλῃ () ψυχῇ () αὐτοῦ () καὶ () ἐν () ὅλῃ () ἰσχύι () αὐτοῦ () κατὰ () πάντα () τὸν () νόμον () Μωυσῆ, () καὶ () μετ’ () αὐτὸν () οὐκ () ἀνέστη () ὅμοιος () αὐτῷ· () πλὴν () οὐκ () ἀπεστράφη () κύριος () ἀπὸ () ὀργῆς () θυμοῦ () αὐτοῦ () τοῦ () μεγάλου, () οὗ () ὠργίσθη () θυμῷ () κύριος () ἐν () τῷ () Ιουδα ἐπὶ () πάντα () τὰ () παροργίσματα, ἃ () παρώργισεν () Μανασσης. () καὶ () εἶπεν () κύριος () Καί () γε () τὸν () Ιουδαν () ἀποστήσω () ἀπὸ () προσώπου () μου, () καθὼς () ἀπέστησα () τὸν () Ισραηλ, () καὶ () ἀπωσάμην () τὴν () πόλιν, () ἣν () ἐξελεξάμην, () τὴν () Ιερουσαλημ, () καὶ () τὸν () οἶκον, () ὃν () εἶπα () Ἔσται () τὸ () ὄνομά () μου () ἐκεῖ. ()

2 Chronicles 35:19 Originally verses 35:19 and 35:19a–d.

World English Bible:

He carried those who had escaped from the sword away to Babylon, and they were servants to him and his sons until the reign of the kingdom of Persia,

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And them that had escaped from the sword carried he away to Babylon; where they were servants to him and his sons until the reign of the kingdom of Persia:

2 Chronicles 36:20 Heb. the remainder from the sword

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () ἀπῴκισεν τοὺς () καταλοίπους () εἰς () Βαβυλῶνα, () καὶ () ἦσαν () αὐτῷ () καὶ () τοῖς () υἱοῖς () αὐτοῦ () εἰς () δούλους () ἕως () βασιλείας () Μήδων ()

World English Bible:

Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that Yahweh’s word by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, Yahweh stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the Lord spoken by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Ἔτους () πρώτου () Κύρου βασιλέως () Περσῶν μετὰ () τὸ () πληρωθῆναι () ῥῆμα () κυρίου () διὰ () στόματος () Ιερεμιου () ἐξήγειρεν () κύριος () τὸ () πνεῦμα () Κύρου βασιλέως () Περσῶν, καὶ () παρήγγειλεν () κηρύξαι () ἐν () πάσῃ () τῇ () βασιλείᾳ () αὐτοῦ () ἐν () γραπτῷ λέγων ()

Ezra 1:1 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that Yahweh’s word by Jeremiah’s mouth might be accomplished, Yahweh stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,

Ezra 1:1 “Yahweh” is God’s proper Name, sometimes rendered “Lord” (all caps) in other translations.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () ἐν () τῷ () πρώτῳ () ἔτει () Κύρου τοῦ () βασιλέως () Περσῶν τοῦ () τελεσθῆναι () λόγον () κυρίου () ἀπὸ () στόματος () Ιερεμιου () ἐξήγειρεν () κύριος () τὸ () πνεῦμα () Κύρου βασιλέως () Περσῶν, καὶ () παρήγγειλεν () φωνὴν () ἐν () πάσῃ () βασιλείᾳ () αὐτοῦ () καί () γε () ἐν () γραπτῷ λέγων ()

Ezra 1:1 This chapter was originally Ἔσδρας Β΄ 1.

Ezra 4:5 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

They hired counselors against them to frustrate their purpose all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

and hired counsellors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

καὶ () μισθούμενοι () ἐπ’ () αὐτοὺς () βουλευόμενοι () τοῦ () διασκεδάσαι βουλὴν () αὐτῶν () πάσας () τὰς () ἡμέρας () Κύρου βασιλέως () Περσῶν καὶ () ἕως () βασιλείας () Δαρείου βασιλέως () Περσῶν.

Ezra 4:6 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

In the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, they wrote an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, wrote they unto him an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.

Ezra 4:6 Heb. Ahashverosh

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () ἐν () βασιλείᾳ () Ασουηρου ἐν () ἀρχῇ () βασιλείας () αὐτοῦ () ἔγραψαν () ἐπιστολὴν () ἐπὶ () οἰκοῦντας () Ιουδα καὶ () Ιερουσαλημ. ()

Ezra 7:1 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () μετὰ () τὰ () ῥήματα () ταῦτα () ἐν () βασιλείᾳ () Αρθασασθα βασιλέως () Περσῶν ἀνέβη () Εσδρας υἱὸς () Σαραιου υἱοῦ () Αζαριου υἱοῦ () Ελκια

Ezra 7:1 This chapter was originally Ἔσδρας Β΄ 7.

Ezra 8:1 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Now these are the heads of their fathers’ households, and this is the genealogy of those who went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king:

King James w/Strong’s #s:

These are now the chief of their fathers, and this is the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () οὗτοι () οἱ () ἄρχοντες () πατριῶν () αὐτῶν, () οἱ () ὁδηγοὶ () ἀναβαίνοντες () μετ’ () ἐμοῦ () ἐν () βασιλείᾳ () Αρθασασθα τοῦ () βασιλέως () Βαβυλῶνος· ()

Ezra 8:1 This chapter was originally Ἔσδρας Β΄ 8.

Nehemiah 9:35 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

For they have not served you in their kingdom, and in your great goodness that you gave them, and in the large and rich land which you gave before them. They didn’t turn from their wicked works.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

For they have not served thee in their kingdom, and in thy great goodness that thou gavest them, and in the large and fat land which thou gavest before them, neither turned they from their wicked works.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () αὐτοὶ () ἐν () βασιλείᾳ () σου () καὶ () ἐν () ἀγαθωσύνῃ () σου () τῇ () πολλῇ, () ᾗ () ἔδωκας () αὐτοῖς, () καὶ () ἐν () τῇ () γῇ () τῇ () πλατείᾳ () καὶ () λιπαρᾷ, () ᾗ () ἔδωκας () ἐνώπιον () αὐτῶν, () οὐκ () ἐδούλευσάν () σοι () καὶ () οὐκ () ἀπέστρεψαν () ἀπὸ () ἐπιτηδευμάτων αὐτῶν () τῶν () πονηρῶν. ()

Nehemiah 9:35 Originally Ἔσδρας Β΄ 19:35.

Nehemiah 12:22 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

As for the Levites, in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, there were recorded the heads of fathers’ households; also the priests, in the reign of Darius the Persian.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, were recorded chief of the fathers: also the priests, to the reign of Darius the Persian.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

οἱ () Λευῖται () ἐν () ἡμέραις () Ελιασιβ, Ιωαδα καὶ () Ιωαναν () καὶ () Ιδουα γεγραμμένοι () ἄρχοντες () πατριῶν, () καὶ () οἱ () ἱερεῖς () ἐν () βασιλείᾳ () Δαρείου τοῦ () Πέρσου·

Nehemiah 12:22 Originally Ἔσδρας Β΄ 22:22.

Esther 1:2 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

in those days, when the King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Susa the palace,

King James w/Strong’s #s:

that in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

ἐν () αὐταῖς () ταῖς () ἡμέραις, () ὅτε () ἐθρονίσθη ὁ () βασιλεὺς () Ἀρταξέρξης ἐν () Σούσοις τῇ () πόλει, ()

Esther 1:4 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

He displayed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even one hundred eighty days.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

when he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () μετὰ () ταῦτα () μετὰ () τὸ () δεῖξαι () αὐτοῖς () τὸν () πλοῦτον () τῆς () βασιλείας () αὐτοῦ () καὶ () τὴν () δόξαν () τῆς () εὐφροσύνης () τοῦ () πλούτου () αὐτοῦ () ἐπὶ () ἡμέρας () ἑκατὸν () ὀγδοήκοντα, ()

Esther 1:7 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

They gave them drinks in golden vessels of various kinds, including royal wine in abundance, according to the bounty of the king.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And they gave them drink in vessels of gold, (the vessels being diverse one from another,) and royal wine in abundance, according to the state of the king.

Esther 1:7a Heb. wine of the kingdom
Esther 1:7b Heb. according to the hand of the king

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

ποτήρια () χρυσᾶ () καὶ () ἀργυρᾶ () καὶ () ἀνθράκινον κυλίκιον προκείμενον () ἀπὸ () ταλάντων () τρισμυρίων· οἶνος () πολὺς () καὶ () ἡδύς, ὃν () αὐτὸς () ὁ () βασιλεὺς () ἔπινεν. ()

Esther 1:9 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to King Ahasuerus.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () Αστιν ἡ () βασίλισσα () ἐποίησε () πότον () ταῖς () γυναιξὶν () ἐν () τοῖς () βασιλείοις, () ὅπου () ὁ () βασιλεὺς () Ἀρταξέρξης.

Esther 1:11 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

to bring Vashti the queen before the king wearing the royal crown, to show the people and the princes her beauty; for she was beautiful.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

to bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people and the princes her beauty: for she was fair to look on.

Esther 1:11 Heb. good of countenance

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

εἰσαγαγεῖν () τὴν () βασίλισσαν () πρὸς () αὐτὸν () βασιλεύειν () αὐτὴν () καὶ () περιθεῖναι () αὐτῇ () τὸ () διάδημα () καὶ () δεῖξαι () αὐτὴν () πᾶσιν () τοῖς () ἄρχουσιν () καὶ () τοῖς () ἔθνεσιν () τὸ () κάλλος αὐτῆς, () ὅτι () καλὴ ἦν. ()

Esther 1:14 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

and next to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, who saw the king’s face, and sat first in the kingdom),

King James w/Strong’s #s:

and the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king’s face, and which sat the first in the kingdom;)

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () προσῆλθεν () αὐτῷ () Αρκεσαιος καὶ () Σαρσαθαιος καὶ () Μαλησεαρ οἱ () ἄρχοντες () Περσῶν καὶ () Μήδων () οἱ () ἐγγὺς () τοῦ () βασιλέως () οἱ () πρῶτοι () παρακαθήμενοι τῷ () βασιλεῖ ()

Esther 1:19 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

“If it pleases the king, let a royal commandment go from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, so that it cannot be altered, that Vashti may never again come before King Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate to another who is better than she.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

If it please the king, let there go a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it be not altered, That Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate unto another that is better than she.

Esther 1:19a Heb. if it be good with the king
Esther 1:19b Heb. from before him
Esther 1:19c Heb. that it pass not away
Esther 1:19d Heb. unto her companion

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Εἰ () οὖν () δοκεῖ () τῷ () βασιλεῖ, () προσταξάτω () βασιλικόν, () καὶ () γραφήτω () κατὰ () τοὺς () νόμους () Μήδων () καὶ () Περσῶν· καὶ () μὴ () ἄλλως () χρησάσθω, () μηδὲ () εἰσελθάτω () ἔτι () ἡ () βασίλισσα () πρὸς () αὐτόν, () καὶ () τὴν () βασιλείαν () αὐτῆς () δότω () ὁ () βασιλεὺς () γυναικὶ () κρείττονι () αὐτῆς. ()

Esther 1:20 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

When the king’s decree which he shall make is published throughout all his kingdom (for it is great), all the wives will give their husbands honor, both great and small.”

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And when the king’s decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, (for it is great,) all the wives shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () ἀκουσθήτω () ὁ () νόμος () ὁ () ὑπὸ () τοῦ () βασιλέως, () ὃν () ἐὰν () ποιῇ, () ἐν () τῇ () βασιλείᾳ () αὐτοῦ, () καὶ () οὕτως () πᾶσαι () αἱ () γυναῖκες () περιθήσουσιν () τιμὴν () τοῖς () ἀνδράσιν () ἑαυτῶν () ἀπὸ () πτωχοῦ () ἕως () πλουσίου. ()

Esther 2:3 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the beautiful young virgins to the citadel of Susa, to the women’s house, to the custody of Hegai the king’s eunuch, keeper of the women. Let cosmetics be given them;

King James w/Strong’s #s:

and let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king’s chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them:

Esther 2:3a Heb. unto the hand
Esther 2:3b Or, Hegai,

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

καὶ () καταστήσει () ὁ () βασιλεὺς () κωμάρχας ἐν () πάσαις () ταῖς () χώραις () τῆς () βασιλείας () αὐτοῦ, () καὶ () ἐπιλεξάτωσαν () κοράσια () παρθενικὰ καλὰ () τῷ () εἴδει () εἰς () Σουσαν τὴν () πόλιν () εἰς () τὸν () γυναικῶνα, καὶ () παραδοθήτωσαν () τῷ () εὐνούχῳ () τοῦ () βασιλέως () τῷ () φύλακι () τῶν () γυναικῶν, () καὶ () δοθήτω () σμῆγμα καὶ () ἡ () λοιπὴ ἐπιμέλεια· ()

Esther 2:16 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

So Esther was taken to King Ahasuerus into his royal house in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

So Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus into his house royal in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () εἰσῆλθεν () Εσθηρ πρὸς () Ἀρταξέρξην τὸν () βασιλέα () τῷ () δωδεκάτῳ () μηνί, () ὅς () ἐστιν () Αδαρ, τῷ () ἑβδόμῳ () ἔτει () τῆς () βασιλείας () αὐτοῦ. ()

Esther 2:17 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

The king loved Esther more than all the women, and she obtained favor and kindness in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown on her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.

Esther 2:17a Or, kindness
Esther 2:17b Heb. before him

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Καὶ () ἠράσθη ὁ () βασιλεὺς () Εσθηρ, καὶ () εὗρεν () χάριν () παρὰ () πάσας () τὰς () παρθένους, () καὶ () ἐπέθηκεν () αὐτῇ () τὸ () διάδημα () τὸ () γυναικεῖον. ()

Esther 3:6 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

But he scorned the thought of laying hands on Mordecai alone, for they had made known to him Mordecai’s people. Therefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews who were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even Mordecai’s people.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

καὶ () ἐβουλεύσατο () ἀφανίσαι () πάντας () τοὺς () ὑπὸ () τὴν () Ἀρταξέρξου βασιλείαν () Ιουδαίους. ()

World English Bible:

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Scripture quotations from The Authorized King James Version of the Holy Bible, using the standardized text of 1769. It is in the public domain.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Old Testament scripture quotations and versification from Septuaginta, edited by Alfred Rahlfs (Stuttgart: Württembergische Bibelanstalt, 1935). New Testament quotations are from the Byzantine Text (Guardian Press, LLC, Robinson-Pierpont Byzantine Textform, 2026). Both are in the public domain.