Verse 10
Esther 1:10
New Living Translation
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On the seventh day of the feast, when King Xerxes was in high spirits because of the wine, he told the seven eunuchs who attended him — Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas —
Original Language Text
hebrew
בַּ/יּוֹם֙ הַ/שְּׁבִיעִ֔י כְּ/ט֥וֹב לֵב הַ/מֶּ֖לֶךְ בַּ/יָּ֑יִן אָמַ֡ר לִ֠/מְהוּמָן בִּזְּתָ֨א חַרְבוֹנָ֜א בִּגְתָ֤א וַ/אֲבַגְתָא֙ זֵתַ֣ר וְ/כַרְכַּ֔ס שִׁבְעַת֙ הַ/סָּ֣רִיסִ֔ים הַ/מְשָׁ֣רְתִ֔ים אֶת פְּנֵ֖י הַ/מֶּ֥לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵרֽוֹשׁ
English Translation
On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was good with wine, he said to Memucan, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, and Zetar, and Carcas, the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of King Ahasuerus.
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Chapter 1 Context
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These events happened in the days of King Xerxes, who reigned over 127 provinces stretching from Ind...
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At that time Xerxes ruled his empire from his royal throne at the fortress of Susa.
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In the third year of his reign, he gave a banquet for all his nobles and officials. He invited all t...
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The celebration lasted 180 days — a tremendous display of the opulent wealth of his empire and the p...
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When it was all over, the king gave a banquet for all the people, from the greatest to the least, wh...
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The courtyard was beautifully decorated with white cotton curtains and blue hangings, which were fas...
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Drinks were served in gold goblets of many designs, and there was an abundance of royal wine, reflec...
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By edict of the king, no limits were placed on the drinking, for the king had instructed all his pal...
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At the same time, Queen Vashti gave a banquet for the women in the royal palace of King Xerxes.
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On the seventh day of the feast, when King Xerxes was in high spirits because of the wine, he told t...
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to bring Queen Vashti to him with the royal crown on her head. He wanted the nobles and all the othe...
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But when they conveyed the king’s order to Queen Vashti, she refused to come. This made the king fur...
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He immediately consulted with his wise advisers, who knew all the Persian laws and customs, for he a...
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The names of these men were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan — seve...
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“What must be done to Queen Vashti?” the king demanded. “What penalty does the law provide for a que...
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Memucan answered the king and his nobles, “Queen Vashti has wronged not only the king but also every...
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Women everywhere will begin to despise their husbands when they learn that Queen Vashti has refused...
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Before this day is out, the wives of all the king’s nobles throughout Persia and Media will hear wha...
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“So if it please the king, we suggest that you issue a written decree, a law of the Persians and Med...
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When this decree is published throughout the king’s vast empire, husbands everywhere, whatever their...
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The king and his nobles thought this made good sense, so he followed Memucan’s counsel.
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He sent letters to all parts of the empire, to each province in its own script and language, proclai...
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