Now in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even to Ethiopia, over one hundred twenty-seven provinces),
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Esther 1:1–4
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Now in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even to Ethiopia, over one hundred twenty-seven provinces),
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in those days, when the King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Susa the palace,
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in the third year of his reign, he made a feast for all his princes and his servants; the army of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces being before him.
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He displayed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even one hundred eighty days.
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