Greek Esther 1:4-6

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

⁴ After this, when he had displayed to them the riches of his kingdom and the splendour of his bountiful celebration during the course of one hundred and eighty days, ⁵ at the end of the festivity^[a] the king gave a drinking-party for the people of various nations who lived in the city. This was held for six days in the courtyard of the royal palace, ⁶ which was adorned with curtains of fine linen and cotton, held by cords of purple linen attached to gold and silver blocks on pillars of marble and other stones. Gold and silver couches were placed on a mosaic floor of emerald, mother-of-pearl, and marble. There were coverings of gauze, embroidered in various colours, with roses arranged around them.