9 Queen Vashti also gave a banquet for the women in the royal palace of King Xerxes. 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 people and officials. For she was beautiful to behold.
Esther 1:9–11
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Greek Esther 1:8–10
8 This banquet was not according to the appointed law, but as the king desired to have it. He charged the stewards to perform his will and that of the company. (WEB) 9 Also Vashti the queen made a banquet for the women in the palace where King Ahasuerus lived. (WEB) 10 Now on the… (WEB)
Esther 1:4–6
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Esther 7:1–2
1 So the king and Haman went to dine with Esther the queen, 2 and as they drank their wine on that second day, the king asked once more, “Queen Esther, what is your petition? It will be given to you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be fu…
Greek Esther 7:1–2
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Greek Esther 2:3–5
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Esther 2:3–5
3 and let the king appoint commissioners in each province of his kingdom to assemble all the beautiful young women into the harem at the citadel of Susa. Let them be placed under the care of Hegai, the king’s eunuch in charge of the women, and let them be given…
Esther 1:16–18
16 And in the presence of the king and his princes, Memucan replied, “Queen Vashti has wronged not only the king, but all the princes and the peoples in all the provinces of King Xerxes. 17 For the conduct of the queen will become known to all women, causing them to…
Esther 5:4–6
4 “If it pleases the king,” Esther replied, “may the king and Haman come today to the banquet I have prepared for the king.” 5 “Hurry,” commanded the king, “and bring Haman, so we can do as Esther has requested.” So the king and Haman went to the banquet that Esth…
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