Esther 1:2-4

New Catholic Bible

² At that time, King Ahasuerus was reigning from the royal throne of the citadel of Susa, ³ and in the third year of his reign, he threw a great banquet for all his nobles and officials. The military commanders of Persia and Media were present, and so were the princes and the nobles of the provinces.

⁴ For a full one hundred and eighty days the king showcased the wealth of his kingdom and the splendor and glory of his majesty.