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Esther 6:1

New Living Translation

1 That night the king had trouble sleeping, so he ordered an attendant to bring the book of the history of his reign so it could be read to him.

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American Standard Version

On that night could not the king sleep; and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles, and they were read before the king.

Christian Standard Bible

That night sleep escaped the king, so he ordered the book recording daily events to be brought and read to the king.

English Standard Version

On that night the king could not sleep. And he gave orders to bring the book of memorable deeds, the chronicles, and they were read before the king.

King James Version

On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.

New American Standard Bible

During that night the king could not sleep, so he gave an order to bring the book of records, the chronicles, and they were read before the king.

New International Version

That night the king could not sleep; so he ordered the book of the chronicles, the record of his reign, to be brought in and read to him.

New King James Version

That night the king could not sleep. So one was commanded to bring the book of the records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.

World English Bible

On that night, the king couldn’t sleep. He commanded the book of records of the chronicles to be brought, and they were read to the king.