KJV
13. Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so [was] the king’s manner toward all that knew law and judgment:



KJV
13. Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so [was] the king’s manner toward all that knew law and judgment:

AMP
13. Then the king spoke to the wise men who knew the times--for this was the king's procedure toward all who were familiar with law and judgment--

KJVP
13. Then the king H4428 D-NMS said H559 W-VQY3MS to the wise men H2450 , which knew H3045 VQPMS the times H6256 , ( CONJ for CONJ so H3651 ADV [ was ] the king H4428 D-NMS \'s manner H1697 CMS toward H6440 L-CMP all H3605 NMS that knew H3045 VQPMS law H1881 and judgment H1779 :

YLT
13. And the king saith to wise men, knowing the times -- for so [is] the word of the king before all knowing law and judgment,

ASV
13. Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times, (for so was the kings manner toward all that knew law and judgment;

WEB
13. Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times, (for so was the king's manner toward all who knew law and judgment;

NASB
13. He conferred with the wise men versed in the law, because the king's business was conducted in general consultation with lawyers and jurists.

ESV
13. Then the king said to the wise men who knew the times (for this was the king's procedure toward all who were versed in law and judgment,

RV
13. Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king-s manner toward all that knew law and judgment;

RSV
13. Then the king said to the wise men who knew the times -- for this was the king's procedure toward all who were versed in law and judgment,

NKJV
13. Then the king said to the wise men who understood the times (for this [was] the king's manner toward all who knew law and justice,

MKJV
13. And the king said to the wise men who knew the times (for so was the king's manner toward all who knew law and judgment;

AKJV
13. Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment:

NRSV
13. Then the king consulted the sages who knew the laws (for this was the king's procedure toward all who were versed in law and custom,

NIV
13. Since it was customary for the king to consult experts in matters of law and justice, he spoke with the wise men who understood the times

NIRV
13. It was the king's practice to ask advice from those who knew a lot about matters of law and fairness. So he spoke with the wise men who were supposed to understand what was going on at that time.

NLT
13. He immediately consulted with his wise advisers, who knew all the Persian laws and customs, for he always asked their advice.

MSG
13. the king called in his counselors, all experts in legal matters. It was the king's practice to consult his expert advisors.

GNB
13. Now it was the king's custom to ask for expert opinion on questions of law and order, so he called for his advisers, who would know what should be done.

NET
13. The king then inquired of the wise men who were discerners of the times— for it was the royal custom to confer with all those who were proficient in laws and legalities.

ERVEN
13. It was the custom for the king to ask the advice of the experts about the law and punishments. So King Xerxes spoke with the wise men who understood the laws. They were very close to the king. Their names were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan. They were the seven most important officials of Persia and Media. They had special privileges to see the king. They were the highest officials in the kingdom.