Esther Chapter 1

• Esther 1:1
  Now in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even to Ethiopia, over one hundred twenty-seven provinces),
• Esther 1:2
  in those days, when the King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Susa the palace,
• Esther 1:3
  in the third year of his reign, he made a feast for all his princes and his servants; the army of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the prov...
• Esther 1:4
  He displayed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even one hundred eighty days.
• Esther 1:5
  When these days were fulfilled, the king made a seven day feast for all the people who were present in Susa the palace, both great and small, in the c...
• Esther 1:6
  There were hangings of white and blue material, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and marble pillars. The couches were of g...
• Esther 1:7
  They gave them drinks in golden vessels of various kinds, including royal wine in abundance, according to the bounty of the king.
• Esther 1:8
  In accordance with the law, the drinking was not compulsory; for so the king had instructed all the officials of his house, that they should do accord...
• Esther 1:9
  Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to King Ahasuerus.
• Esther 1:10
  On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcass, t...
• Esther 1:11
  to bring Vashti the queen before the king wearing the royal crown, to show the people and the princes her beauty; for she was beautiful.
• Esther 1:12
  But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s commandment by the eunuchs. Therefore the king was very angry, and his anger burned in him.
• Esther 1:13
  Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times (for it was the king’s custom to consult those who knew law and judgment;
• Esther 1:14
  and next to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, who saw the king’s face...
• Esther 1:15
  “What shall we do to Queen Vashti according to law, because she has not done the bidding of the King Ahasuerus by the eunuchs?”
• Esther 1:16
  Memucan answered before the king and the princes, “Vashti the queen has not done wrong to just the king, but also to all the princes, and to all the p...
• Esther 1:17
  For this deed of the queen will become known to all women, causing them to show contempt for their husbands when it is reported, ‘King Ahasuerus comma...
• Esther 1:18
  Today, the princesses of Persia and Media who have heard of the queen’s deed will tell all the king’s princes. This will cause much contempt and wrath...
• Esther 1:19
  “If it pleases the king, let a royal commandment go from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, so that it cannot be...
• Esther 1:20
  When the king’s decree which he shall make is published throughout all his kingdom (for it is great), all the wives will give their husbands honor, bo...
• Esther 1:21
  This advice pleased the king and the princes, and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
• Esther 1:22
  for he sent letters into all the king’s provinces, into every province according to its writing, and to every people in their language, that every man...