1Now in the days of Ahasuerus (this is…
2in those days, when the King Ahasuerus sat…
3in the third year of his reign, he…
4He displayed the riches of his glorious kingdom…
5When these days were fulfilled, the king made…
6There were hangings of white and blue material,…
7They gave them drinks in golden vessels of…
8In accordance with the law, the drinking was…
9Also Vashti the queen made a feast for…
10On the seventh day, when the heart of…
11to bring Vashti the queen before the king…
12But the queen Vashti refused to come at…
13Then the king said to the wise men,…
14and next to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha,…
15“What shall we do to Queen Vashti according…
16Memucan answered before the king and the princes,…
17For this deed of the queen will become…
18Today, the princesses of Persia and Media who…
19“If it pleases the king, let a royal…
20When the king’s decree which he shall make…
21This advice pleased the king and the princes,…
22for he sent letters into all the king’s…
