Esther 1:4

1:4 He displayed the riches of his royal glory and the splendor of his majestic greatness for a lengthy period of time ¹  – a hundred and eighty days, to be exact! ² 

Esther 3:1

Haman Conspires to Destroy the Jews

3:1 Some time later ³  King Ahasuerus promoted ⁴  Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, exalting him and setting his position ⁵  above that of all the officials who were with him.

[1:4]  ¹ tn Heb “many days” (so KJV, ASV); NASB, NRSV “for many days.”

[1:4]  ² tn The words “to be exact!” are not in the Hebrew text but have been supplied in the translation to bring out the clarifying nuance of the time period mentioned. Cf. KJV “even an hundred and fourscore days.”

[3:1]  ³ tn Heb “after these things” (so KJV, ASV); NAB, NASB, NIV “After these events.”

[3:1]  ⁴ tn Heb “made great”; NAB “raised…to high rank”; NIV “honored.”

[3:1]  ⁵ tn Heb “chair”; KJV, NRSV “seat”; NASB “established his authority.”