NASB
"Then the king said to the wise men who understood the times--for it was the custom of the king so to speak before all who knew law and justice"
— Esther 1:13, NASB
“Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king’s manner toward all that knew law and judgment:”
“Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times (for so was the king’s manner toward all that knew law and judgment; ”
“Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times, (for it was the king's custom to consult those who knew law and judgment;”
“The king then inquired of the wise men who were discerners of the times– for it was the royal custom to confer with all those who were proficient in laws and legalities.”
“Asked the wise men, who according to the custom of the kings, were always near his person, and all he did was by their counsel, who knew the laws, and judgments of their forefathers:”
“And the king said to the wise men, who had knowledge of the times, (for this was the king's way with all who were expert in law and in the giving of decisions:”
“Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king’s manner toward all that knew law and judgment:”
On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar and Carkas, the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of King Ahasuerus,
to bring Queen Vashti before the king with her royal crown in order to display her beauty to the people and the princes, for she was beautiful.
But Queen Vashti refused to come at the king's command delivered by the eunuchs. Then the king became very angry and his wrath burned within him.
Then the king said to the wise men who understood the times--for it was the custom of the king so to speak before all who knew law and justice
and were close to him: Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media who had access to the king's presence and sat in the first place in the kingdom--
"According to law, what is to be done with Queen Vashti, because she did not obey the command of King Ahasuerus delivered by the eunuchs?"
In the presence of the king and the princes, Memucan said, "Queen Vashti has wronged not only the king but also all the princes and all the peoples who are in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus.