18 Likewise shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day unto all the king's princes, which have heard of the deed of the queen. Thus shall there arise too much contempt and wrath.

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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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And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred 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 wise ladies answered her, yea, she returned answer to herself,

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

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