Nehr · Esther 1

Esther 1:20

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.

— Esther 1:20, King James Version
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World English Bible (WEB)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and the sentence of the king that he maketh hath been heard in all his kingdom--for it <FI>is<Fi> great--and all the wives give honour to their husbands, from great even unto small.'

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