Esther 1:14-16

Holman Christian Standard Bible

¹⁴ The most trusted ones^[a] were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan. They were the seven officials^(A) of Persia and Media^(B) who had personal access to the king^(C) and occupied the highest positions in the kingdom.^{(D) 15} The king asked, “According to the law, what should be done with Queen Vashti, since she refused to obey King Ahasuerus’s command that was delivered by the eunuchs?”

¹⁶ Memucan said in the presence of the king and his officials, “Queen Vashti has wronged not only the king, but all the officials and the peoples who are in every one of King Ahasuerus’s provinces.^(E)