Esther 1:2
Esther 1:1-3 The Message (MSG)
This is the story of something that happened in the time of Xerxes, the Xerxes who ruled from India to Ethiopia—127 provinces in all. King Xerxes ruled from his royal throne in the palace complex of Susa. In the third year of his reign he gave a banquet for all his officials and ministers. The military brass of Persia and Media were also there, along with the princes and governors of the provinces.
Esther 1:2 King James Version (KJV)
that in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace
Esther 1:2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
in those days as King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne which was at the citadel in Susa
Esther 1:2 New Century Version (NCV)
In those days King Xerxes ruled from his capital city of Susa.
Esther 1:2 American Standard Version (ASV)
that in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace
Esther 1:2 New International Version (NIV)
At that time King Xerxes reigned from his royal throne in the citadel of Susa
Esther 1:2 New King James Version (NKJV)
in those days when King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the citadel
Esther 1:2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
in those days when King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne which was at the citadel in Susa [the capital of the Persian Empire]