Esther 1:21

21 The king and his nobles were pleased with this advice, so the king did as Memukan proposed.

Esther 1:21 in Other Translations

21 And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:

21 This advice pleased the king and the princes, and the king did as Memucan proposed.

21 The king and his nobles thought this made good sense, so he followed Memucan’s counsel.

21 The king and the princes liked this. The king did what Memucan proposed.

21 The king and his counselors approved the proposal, and he followed Memucan's advice.

Esther 1:21 Meaning and Commentary

Esther 1:21

And the saying pleased the king and the princes
The king, and the other six princes and counsellors, approved of the proposal, and unanimously agreed to it: and the king did according to the word of Memucan;
passed a law according to his advice, and signed and sealed it, and registered it among the laws of the kingdom, not to be revoked.

Esther 1:21 In-Context

19 “Therefore, if it pleases the king, let him issue a royal decree and let it be written in the laws of Persia and Media, which cannot be repealed, that Vashti is never again to enter the presence of King Xerxes. Also let the king give her royal position to someone else who is better than she.

20 Then when the king’s edict is proclaimed throughout all his vast realm, all the women will respect their husbands, from the least to the greatest.”

21 The king and his nobles were pleased with this advice, so the king did as Memukan proposed.

22 He sent dispatches to all parts of the kingdom, to each province in its own script and to each people in their own language, proclaiming that every man should be ruler over his own household, using his native tongue.