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And when these days were fulfilled, the king held a feast lasting seven days for all the people who were present at the citadel in Susa, from the greatest to the least, in the court of (A)the garden of the king’s palace. There were hangings of fine white and [a]blue linen held by cords of fine purple linen on silver rings and marble pillars, and (B)couches of gold and silver on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl, and precious stones. And drinks were served in golden vessels of various kinds, and the royal wine was plentiful (C)according to the king’s hand.

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  1. Esther 1:6 Or violet