Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on Esther 1:1 in English Standard Version "Now in the days of Ahasuerus, the Ahasuerus who reigned from India to Ethiopia over 127 provinces," Es 8:9 The king’s scribes were summoned at that time, in the third month, which is the month of Sivan, on the twenty-third day. And an edict was written, according to all that Mordecai commanded concerning the Jews, to the satraps and the governors and the officials of the provinces from India to Ethiopia, 127 provinces, to each province in its own script and to each people in its own language, and also to the Jews in their script and their language. Es 9:30 Letters were sent to all the Jews, to the 127 provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, in words of peace and truth, Da 6:1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom 120 satraps, to be throughout the whole kingdom;