# In the days of Ahasuerus

"In the time of Ahasuerus" or "When Ahasuerus was ruling as king"

# this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India as far as Cush, over 127 provinces

This is background information to help the reader identify Ahasuerus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])

# 127

"one hundred and twenty-seven" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

# provinces

A "province" is a large area into which some countries are divided for the purposes of government.

# sat on his royal throne

Here "royal throne" may refer to his rule over the kingdom. AT: "ruled the empire" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# fortress

This refers to a castle, stronghold or fortified city.

# Susa

This was a royal city of Persian kings. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/ahasuerus]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/ethiopia]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/king]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/royal]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/throne]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/stronghold]]