Esther 1:10-12

New Catholic Bible

¹⁰ On the seventh day, when King Ahasuerus was merry with wine, he summoned the seven eunuchs who were his personal servants—Mehuman, Biztha, Har-bona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas. ¹¹ He ordered them to bring the queen into his presence, wearing the royal crown, so he could show her off to the officials and all his guests, for she was lovely to look at. ¹² But Queen Vashti refused to come at the official command issued through the eunuchs. This embarrassed the king and made him furious.