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# In the days of Ahasuerus
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"In the time of Ahasuerus" or "When Ahasuerus was ruling as king"
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# this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India as far as Cush, over 127 provinces
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This is background information to help the reader identify Ahasuerus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])
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# provinces
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A "province" is a large area into which some countries are divided for the purposes of government.
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# sat on his royal throne
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Here "royal throne" may refer to his rule over the kingdom. AT: "ruled the empire" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# fortress
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This refers to a castle, stronghold or fortified city.
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# Susa
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This was a royal city of Persian kings. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/ahasuerus]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/ethiopia]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/king]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/royal]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/throne]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/stronghold]] |