Est 1:13 | HCSB | STEP | The king consulted the wise men who understood the times , for it was his normal procedure to confer with experts in law and justice .

‏ Esther 1:13

The King’s Decree

13 The king consulted the wise men ^a who understood the times, ^{▼▼Or understood propitious times
,} ^c for it was his normal procedure to confer with experts in law and justice.