Esther 1:2-4

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² in those days when King Ahasuerus ^(A)sat on his royal throne in ^(B)Susa, the capital,^{[a] 3} in the third year of his reign ^(C)he gave a feast for all his officials and servants. The army of Persia and Media and the nobles and governors of the provinces were before him, ⁴ while he showed the riches of his royal glory and the splendour and pomp of his greatness for many days, 180 days.