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# 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]]