Now the king was sitting in the winter house, in the ninth month. And there was a hearth placed before him, filled with burning coals
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King James Version
Now the king sat in the winterhouse in the ninth month: and there was a fire on the hearth burning before him.English Standard Version
It was the ninth month, and the king was sitting in the winter house, and there was a fire burning in the fire pot before him.New International Version
It was the ninth month and the king was sitting in the winter apartment, with a fire burning in the firepot in front of him.