Esther 1
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Esther 1:5-8

5And when these daysH3117 had endedH4390, the kingH4428 madeH6213 a feastH4960 for all the peopleH5971 that were presentH4672 in ShushanH7800 the palaceH1002, both for greatH1419 and smallH6996, sevenH7651 daysH3117, in the courtH2691 of the gardenH1594 of the king’sH4428 palaceH1055;1

6Where were whiteH2353, greenH3768, and blueH8504, hangings, fastenedH270 with cordsH2256 of fine linenH948 and purpleH713 to silverH3701 ringsH1550 and pillarsH5982 of marbleH8336: the couchesH4296 were of goldH2091 and silverH3701, upon a pavementH7531 of redH923, and blueH8504, and whiteH1858, and blackH5508, marbleH8336.23

7And they gave them drinkH8248 in vesselsH3627 of goldH2091, (the vesselsH3627 differingH8138 one from anotherH3627,) and royalH4438 wineH3196 in abundanceH7227, according to the bountyH3027 of the kingH4428.45

8And the drinkingH8360 was according to the lawH1881; none constrainedH597: for so the kingH4428 had appointedH3245 to all the officersH7227 of his houseH1004, that they should doH6213 according to every man’sH376 pleasureH7522.

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Notes

  1. 1. Esther 1:5 present: Heb. found ↩
  2. 2. Esther 1:6 blue, hangings: or, violet, etc ↩
  3. 3. Esther 1:6 of red...: or, of porphyre, and marble and alabaster, and stone of blue colour ↩
  4. 4. Esther 1:7 royal...: Heb. wine of the kingdom ↩
  5. 5. Esther 1:7 state: Heb. hand ↩

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Revised Webster's Bible — 1833 — Public Domain