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Esther 1:7-9
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7 Drinks were served in goblets of gold and goblets of different kinds,[a] and there was plentiful royal wine according to the bounty of the king.[b] 8 There were no restrictions on the drinking, for the king had instructed every official of his palace to do as each one pleased. 9 Furthermore, Queen Vashti gave a banquet for the women in the palace[c] that belonged to King Ahasuerus.

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  1. Esther 1:7 Literally “goblets from changing goblets”
  2. Esther 1:7 Literally “much wine of the kingdom according to the hand of the king”
  3. Esther 1:9 Literally “in the house of the reign” or “in the house of the kingdom”
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Esther 1:7-9
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7 Wine was served in goblets of gold, each one different from the other, and the royal wine was abundant, in keeping with the king’s liberality.(A) 8 By the king’s command each guest was allowed to drink with no restrictions, for the king instructed all the wine stewards to serve each man what he wished.

9 Queen Vashti also gave a banquet(B) for the women in the royal palace of King Xerxes.

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