15 and reported to him according to the laws what it was proper to do to queen Vashti, because she had not done the things commanded by the king through the chamberlains. (WEB)
Greek Esther 1:15
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Esther 1:14–16
14 His closest advisors were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media who had personal access to the king and ranked highest in the kingdom. 15 “According to law,” he asked, “what should be done with Qu…
Esther 2:1–2
1 Some time later, when the anger of King Xerxes had subsided, he remembered Vashti and what she had done, and what had been decreed against her. 2 Then the king’s attendants proposed, “Let a search be made for beautiful young virgins for the king,
Esther 1:20–22
20 The edict the king issues will be heard throughout his vast kingdom—and so all women, from the least to the greatest, will honor their husbands.” 21 The king and his princes were pleased with this counsel; so the king did as Memucan had advised. 22 He sent letters to…
Greek Esther 1:18–20
18 so this day the other wives of the chiefs of the Persians and Medes, having heard what she said to the king, will dare in the same way to dishonor their husbands. (WEB) 19 If then it seems good to the king, let him make a royal decree, and let it be written according t… (WEB)
Greek Esther 2:3–5
3 Let the king appoint local governors in all the provinces of his kingdom, and let them select beautiful, chaste young ladies and bring them to the city Susa, into the women’s apartment. Let them be consigned to the king’s chamberlain, the keeper of the women.… (WEB)
Esther 1:10–12
10 On the seventh day, when the king’s heart was merry with wine, he ordered the seven eunuchs who served him—Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas— 11 to bring Queen Vashti before him, wearing her royal crown, to display her beauty to the pe…
1 Maccabees 1:49–51
49 so that they might forget the law, and change all the ordinances. (WEB) 50 Whoever doesn’t do according to the word of the king, he shall die. (WEB) 51 He wrote according to all these words to his whole kingdom. He appointed overseers over all the people, and he commanded the ci… (WEB)
Greek Esther 4:8–10
8 And he gave him the copy of what was published in Susa concerning their destruction to show to Esther; and told him to charge her to go in and entreat the king, and to beg him for the people. “Remember, he said, the days of your humble condition, how you were… (WEB)
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