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13 Then the king said to (A)the wise men (B)who knew the times (for this was the king's procedure towards all who were versed in law and judgement, 14 the men next to him being Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and (C)Memucan, (D)the seven princes of Persia and Media, (E)who saw the king's face, and sat first in the kingdom): 15 “According to the law, what is to be done to Queen Vashti, because she has not performed the command of King Ahasuerus delivered by the eunuchs?”

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13 Since it was customary for the king to consult experts in matters of law and justice, he spoke with the wise men who understood the times(A) 14 and were closest to the king—Karshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena and Memukan, the seven nobles(B) of Persia and Media who had special access to the king and were highest in the kingdom.

15 “According to law, what must be done to Queen Vashti?” he asked. “She has not obeyed the command of King Xerxes that the eunuchs have taken to her.”

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