Most Popular Bible Verses in Esther 1
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in the third year of his reign
Now it took place in the days of
On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was
There were hangings of fine white and violet linen held by cords of fine purple linen on silver rings and marble columns, and
When these days were completed, the king gave a banquet lasting seven days for all the people who were present at the citadel in Susa, from the greatest to the least, in the court of
Drinks were served in golden vessels of various kinds, and the royal wine was plentiful
Queen Vashti also gave a banquet for the women in the
But Queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s command delivered by the eunuchs. Then the king became very angry and his wrath burned within him.
to bring Queen Vashti before the king with her royal
Then the king said to
and were close to him: Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media
For the queen’s conduct will
So he sent letters to all the king’s provinces,
The drinking was done according to the law, there was no compulsion, for so the king had given orders to each official of his household that he should do according to the desires of each person.
This day the ladies of Persia and Media who have heard of the queen’s conduct will speak in the same way to all the king’s princes, and there will be plenty of contempt and anger.
This word pleased the king and the princes, and the king did
In the presence of the king and the princes, Memucan said, “Queen Vashti has wronged not only the king but also all the princes and all the peoples who are in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus.
“According to law, what is to be done with Queen Vashti, because she did not
When the king’s edict which he will make is heard throughout all his kingdom,
If it pleases the king, let a royal
in those days as King Ahasuerus