# who understood the times

"who understood the things that happened in their lives"

# for this was the king's procedure toward all who were expert in law and judgment

This background information explains why the king called these men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])

# Karshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memukan

These are the names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# In compliance with the law ... by the officials?

It may be helpful to state who asked this question. AT: The king said to them, "In compliance with the law ... by the officials?" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# In compliance with the law

"In observance of the law" or "In obedience to the law"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/law]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/judge]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/prince]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/persia]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/mede]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/vashti]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/obey]]