Esther 2:23

“And when inquisition was made of the matter, it was found out; therfore they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the booke of the chronicles before the king.”

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Other Translations for Esther 2:23

And 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.
- King James Version

Now when the plot was investigated and found {to be so,} they were both hanged on a gallows; and it was written in the Book of the Chronicles in the king's presence.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And when inquisition was made of the matter, and it was found to be so, they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And when the thing had been looked into, it was seen to be true, and the two of them were put to death by hanging on a tree: and it was put down in the records before the king.
- Basic English Bible

And the matter was investigated and found out; and they were both hanged on a tree. And it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king.
- Darby Bible

And when inquisition was made of the matter, it was discovered; therefore they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king.
- Webster's Bible

When this matter was investigated, and it was found to be so, they were both hanged on a tree; and it was written in the book of the chronicles in the king's presence.
- World English Bible

and the thing is sought out, and found, and they are hanged both of them on a tree, and it is written in the book of the Chronicles before the king.
- Youngs Literal Bible

And when inquisition was made of the matter, and it was found to be so, they were both hanged on a tree; and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

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