![]() ( S)ġ9 “Therefore, if it pleases the king, ( T) let him issue a royal decree and let it be written in the laws of Persia and Media, which cannot be repealed, ( U) that Vashti is never again to enter the presence of King Xerxes. There will be no end of disrespect and discord. 17 For the queen’s conduct will become known to all the women, and so they will despise their husbands and say, ‘King Xerxes commanded Queen Vashti to be brought before him, but she would not come.’ 18 This very day the Persian and Median women of the nobility who have heard about the queen’s conduct will respond to all the king’s nobles in the same way. “She has not obeyed the command of King Xerxes that the eunuchs have taken to her.”ġ6 Then Memukan replied in the presence of the king and the nobles, “Queen Vashti has done wrong, not only against the king but also against all the nobles and the peoples of all the provinces of King Xerxes. ( P)ġ3 Since it was customary for the king to consult experts in matters of law and justice, he spoke with the wise men who understood the times ( Q) 14 and were closest to the king-Karshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena and Memukan, the seven nobles ( R) of Persia and Media who had special access to the king and were highest in the kingdom.ġ5 “According to law, what must be done to Queen Vashti?” he asked. Then the king became furious and burned with anger. 12 But when the attendants delivered the king’s command, Queen Vashti refused to come. ( I) 8 By the king’s command each guest was allowed to drink with no restrictions, for the king instructed all the wine stewards to serve each man what he wished.ĩ Queen Vashti also gave a banquet ( J) for the women in the royal palace of King Xerxes.ġ0 On the seventh day, when King Xerxes was in high spirits ( K) from wine, ( L) he commanded the seven eunuchs who served him-Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, ( M) Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar and Karkas- 11 to bring ( N) before him Queen Vashti, wearing her royal crown, in order to display her beauty ( O) to the people and nobles, for she was lovely to look at. 7 Wine was served in goblets of gold, each one different from the other, and the royal wine was abundant, in keeping with the king’s liberality. ![]() There were couches ( H) of gold and silver on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl and other costly stones. ![]() 6 The garden had hangings of white and blue linen, fastened with cords of white linen and purple material to silver rings on marble pillars. 5 When these days were over, the king gave a banquet, lasting seven days, ( F) in the enclosed garden ( G) of the king’s palace, for all the people from the least to the greatest who were in the citadel of Susa. The military leaders of Persia and Media, the princes, and the nobles of the provinces were present.Ĥ For a full 180 days he displayed the vast wealth of his kingdom and the splendor and glory of his majesty. 1 This is what happened during the time of Xerxes, ( A) the Xerxes who ruled over 127 provinces ( B) stretching from India to Cush : ( C) 2 At that time King Xerxes reigned from his royal throne in the citadel of Susa, ( D) 3 and in the third year of his reign he gave a banquet ( E) for all his nobles and officials.
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