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Esther 1:7-8
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Esther 1:7-8
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7 Beverages were served in an array of gold goblets,(A) each with a different design. Royal wine flowed freely, according to the king’s bounty(B) 8 and no restraint was placed on the drinking. The king had ordered every wine steward in his household to serve as much as each person wanted.
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Esther 1:7-8
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Esther 1:7-8
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7 Wine was served in goblets of gold, each one different from the other, and the royal wine was abundant, in keeping with the king’s liberality.(A) 8 By the king’s command each guest was allowed to drink with no restrictions, for the king instructed all the wine stewards to serve each man what he wished.
Esther 1:10
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Esther 1:10
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10 On the seventh day, when the king was feeling good from the wine,(A) Ahasuerus commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona,(B) Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas, the seven eunuchs(C) who personally served him,
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Esther 1:10
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Esther 1:10
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10 On the seventh day, when King Xerxes was in high spirits(A) from wine,(B) he commanded the seven eunuchs who served him—Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona,(C) Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar and Karkas—
Esther 7:1-2
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Esther 7:1-2
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Haman Is Executed
7 The king and Haman came to feast[a](A) with Esther the queen. 2 Once again, on the second day while drinking wine,(B) the king asked Esther, “Queen Esther, whatever you ask will be given to you. Whatever you seek, even to half the kingdom, will be done.”(C)
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Esther 7:1-2
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Esther 7:1-2
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Haman Impaled
7 So the king and Haman went to Queen Esther’s banquet,(A) 2 and as they were drinking wine(B) on the second day, the king again asked, “Queen Esther, what is your petition? It will be given you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom,(C) it will be granted.(D)”
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