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Esther 1:9-11
Lexham English Bible
Esther 1:9-11
Lexham English Bible
9 Furthermore, Queen Vashti gave a banquet for the women in the palace[a] that belonged to King Ahasuerus.
Queen Vashti Refuses the King’s Request
10 On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he said to Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, seven of the eunuchs attending King Ahasuerus, 11 to bring Queen Vashti before the king with her royal crown[b] to show the people and the officials her beauty, for she was very attractive.[c]
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- Esther 1:9 Literally “in the house of the reign” or “in the house of the kingdom”
- Esther 1:11 Literally “with her headdress of the kingdom”
- Esther 1:11 Literally “for she was of good appearance”
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