² in those days as King Ahasuerus ^(A)sat on his royal throne which was at the citadel in ^(B)Susa, ³ in the third year of his reign ^(C)he held a banquet for all his officials and attendants, the army officers of Persia and Media, the nobles and the officials of his provinces, in his presence. ^4 [a]At that time he displayed the riches of his royal glory and the splendor of his great majesty for many days, 180 days.