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18 This very day the noble ladies of Persia and Media who have heard of the queen’s behavior will rebel against[a] the king’s officials, and there will be no end of contempt and wrath!

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  1. 1.18 Cn: Heb will tell

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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Among his wives were seven hundred 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 wisest ladies make answer;
    indeed, she answers the question herself:

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

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