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|Ester 1:1|
Now it happened in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even to Ethiopia, over one hundred twenty-seven provinces),
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|Ester 1:2|
that in those days, when the King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
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|Ester 1:3|
"in the third year of his reign, he made a feast for all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him."
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|Ester 1:4|
He displayed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even one hundred eighty days.
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|Ester 1:5|
When these days were fulfilled, the king made a seven day feast for all the people who were present in Shushan the palace, both great and small, in the court of the garden of the king's palace.
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|Ester 1:6|
There were hangings of white, green, and blue material, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and marble pillars. The couches were of gold and silver, on a pavement of red, white, yellow, and black marble.
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|Ester 1:7|
They gave them drinks in golden vessels of various kinds, including royal wine in abundance, according to the bounty of the king.
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|Ester 1:8|
"In accordance with the law, the drinking was not compulsory; for so the king had instructed all the officials of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure."
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|Ester 1:9|
Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to King Ahasuerus.
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|Ester 1:10|
On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcass, the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,
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