Esther 10 Comparison: Douay-Rheims vs King James Version
Esther 10
1And king Assuerus made all the land, and all the islands of the sea tributary.
2And his strength and his empire, and the dignity and greatness wherewith he exalted Mardochai, are written in the books of the Medes, and of the Persians:
3And how Mardochai of the race of the Jews, was next after king Assuerus: and great among the Jews, and acceptable to the people of his brethren, seeking the good of his people, and speaking those things which were for the welfare of his seed.
4Then Mardochai said: God hath done these things.
5I remember a dream that I saw, which signified these same things: and nothing thereof hath failed.
6The little fountain which grew into a river, and was turned into a light, and into the sun, and abounded into many waters, is Esther, whom the king married, and made queen.
7But the two dragons are I and Aman.
8The nations that were assembled are they that endeavoured to destroy the name of the Jews.
9And my nation is Israel, who cried to the Lord, and the Lord saved his people: and he delivered us from all evils, and hath wrought great signs and wonders among the nations:
10And he commanded that there should be two lots, one of the people of God, and the other of all the nations.
11And both lots came to the day appointed already from that time before God to all nations:
12And the Lord remembered his people, and had mercy on his inheritance.
13And these days shall be observed in the month of Adar on the fourteenth, and fifteenth day of the same month, with all diligence, and joy of the people gathered into one assembly, throughout all the generations hereafter of the people of Israel.
Esther 10
1And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea.
2And all the acts of his power and of his might, and the declaration of the greatness of Mordecai, whereunto the king advanced him, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia?
3For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.
Understanding Douay-Rheims vs King James Version in Esther 10
Douay-Rheims (DRC)
Traditional Catholic English translation from the Latin Vulgate. Includes deuterocanonical books used in Catholic tradition. Best for readers who want a classic, historically influential Catholic Bible.
King James Version (KJV)
The classic 1611 English translation known for its majestic prose and literary influence. Ideal for traditional study and memorization thanks to its formal style. A foundational English Bible used for centuries.
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Key Comparison: Esther 10:1
"And king Assuerus made all the land, and all the islands of the sea tributary."
"And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea."
