Esther 1:2-4

21st Century King James Version

² that in those days when the King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in the palace in Shushan,

³ in the third year of his reign he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants. The power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces being before him,

⁴ he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even a hundred and fourscore days.