Esther 1:3-5

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³ in the third year of his reign ^(A)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. ⁵ And when these days were completed, the king gave for all the people present in Susa, the citadel, both great and small, a feast lasting for seven days in the court of ^(B)the garden of the king's palace.