18 Then the king held a great banquet, Esther’s banquet, for all his officials and servants. He proclaimed a tax holiday in the provinces and gave gifts worthy of the king’s bounty.
Esther 2:18
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Greek Esther 2:17–19
17 The king loved Esther, and she found favor beyond all the other virgins. He put the queen’s crown on her. (WEB) 18 The king made a banquet for all his friends and great men for seven days, and he highly celebrated the marriage of Esther; and he granted a remission of t… (WEB)
Esther 1:4–6
4 And for a full 180 days he displayed the glorious riches of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness. 5 At the end of this time, in the garden court of the royal palace, the king held a seven-day feast for all the people in the citadel of Susa,… 6 …
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 1:4–6
4 After this—after he had shown them the wealth of his kingdom and the abundant glory of his wealth during one hundred eighty days— (WEB) 5 when the days of the wedding feast were completed, the king made a banquet lasting six days for the people of the nations who were… (WEB)
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…
1 Esdras 3:1–2
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Esther 8:6–8
6 For how could I bear to see the disaster that would befall my people? How could I bear to see the destruction of my kindred?” 7 So King Xerxes said to Esther the Queen and Mordecai the Jew, “Behold, I have given Haman’s estate to Esther, and he was hanged on the…
Esther 1:8–10
8 By order of the king, no limit was placed on the drinking, and every official of his household was to serve each man whatever he desired. 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 hear…
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