Vashti Angers the King

1 These events took place during the days of Ahasuerus,^(A) who ruled 127 provinces^(B) from India to Cush.

³ He held a feast^(A) in the third year of his reign for all his officials and staff, the army of Persia and Media,^(B) the nobles,^(C) and the officials from the provinces.

⁵ At the end of this time, the king held a week-long banquet^(A) in the garden courtyard^(B) of the royal palace^(C) for all the people, from the greatest to the least,^(D) who were present in the fortress of Susa.^(E)

³⁰ He sent letters with assurances of peace and security^[a] to all the Jews who were in the 127 provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus,