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2 In those days, when King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom in Shushan the palace,
3 in the third year of his reign, he made a feast to all his princes and his servants. The power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, were before him.
4 And he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, a hundred and eighty days.
5 And when these days had expired, the king made a feast to all the people who were present in Shushan the palace, both to great and small, for seven days in the court of the garden of the king's palace.
6 White, green, and blue hangings were fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble. The beds were of gold and silver, on a pavement of red and white, and pearl, and black marble.
7 And they gave them drink in vessels of gold, the vessels being different from one another, and royal wine in abundance, according to the hand of the king.
8 And the drinking was according to the law, no one compelling, for so the king had commanded every chief of his house that they should do according to every man's pleasure.
9 Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to King Ahasuerus.