19 If then it seems good to the king, let him make a royal decree, and let it be written according to the laws of the Medes and Persians, and let him not alter it: ‘Don’t allow the queen to come in to him any more. Let the king give her royalty to a woman better than she.’ (WEB) 20 Let the law of the king which he will have made be widely proclaimed in his kingdom. Then all the women will give honor to their husbands, from the poor even to the rich.” (WEB) 21 This advice pleased the king and the princes; and the king did as Memucan had said, (WEB)
Greek Esther 1:19–21
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Esther 1:20–22
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Greek Esther 2:3–5
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