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Esther 1:2-4
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2 At that time King Ahasuerus was ruling from[a] Susa the capital.[b] 3 In the third year of his reign, he gave a banquet for all his officials and ministers,[c] and the military leaders[d] of Persia and Media, the nobles, and the provincial officials were present.[e] 4 He displayed the enormous wealth of his kingdom, along with its splendid beauty and greatness for many days—for 180 days in all.[f]

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  1. Esther 1:2 Lit. was sitting on his royal throne in
  2. Esther 1:2 Or Susa the fortress, and so throughout the book
  3. Esther 1:3 Or his servants
  4. Esther 1:3 Lit. army
  5. Esther 1:3 Lit. before him
  6. Esther 1:4 The Heb. lacks in all
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