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Esther 1:1-3
New International Reader's Version
Esther 1:1-3
New International Reader's Version
Vashti Is Removed From Her Position as Queen
1 King Xerxes ruled over the 127 territories in his kingdom. They reached from India all the way to Cush. Here is what happened during the time Xerxes ruled over the whole Persian kingdom. 2 He was ruling from his royal throne in the fort of Susa. 3 In the third year of his rule King Xerxes gave a feast. It was for all his nobles and officials. The military leaders of Persia and Media were there. So were the princes and the nobles of the territories he ruled over.
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