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Drinking was done by the law. No one was made to drink. The king had told all the workmen of his house that they should give each person what he wanted. Queen Vashti also gave a special supper for the women in the beautiful house that belonged to King Ahasuerus.

10 On the seventh day the heart of the king was happy with wine. And he told Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas, the seven servants who served King Ahasuerus,

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By the king’s command each guest was allowed to drink with no restrictions, for the king instructed all the wine stewards to serve each man what he wished.

Queen Vashti also gave a banquet(A) for the women in the royal palace of King Xerxes.

10 On the seventh day, when King Xerxes was in high spirits(B) from wine,(C) he commanded the seven eunuchs who served him—Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona,(D) Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar and Karkas—

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