18 This very day the noble women of Persia and Media who have heard of the queen's behavior will say the same to all the king's officials, and there will be contempt and wrath in plenty.

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18 This very day the Persian and Median women of the nobility who have heard about the queen’s conduct will respond to all the king’s nobles in the same way. There will be no end of disrespect and discord.(A)

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He had 700 wives, who were princesses, and 300 concubines. And his wives turned away his heart.

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He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines,(A) and his wives led him astray.(B)

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29 Her wisest princesses answer,
    indeed, she answers herself,

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29 The wisest of her ladies answer her;
    indeed, she keeps saying to herself,

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