Esther 1:7

Easy To Read Version

Wine was served in golden cups. And every cup was different! And there was plenty of the king’s wine, because the king was very generous.

Cross References

1 Kings 10:21

All of Solomon’s cups and glasses were made of gold. And all of the dishes [138] in the building called the “Forest of Lebanon” were made from pure gold. Nothing in the palace was made from silver. {There was so much gold that} in Solomon’s time people did not think silver was important!

2 Chronicles 9:20

All King Solomon’s drinking cups were made of gold. All the household things in the House of the Forest of Lebanon were made of pure gold. \{There was so much wealth\} in Solomon's time that silver was not thought valuable \{enough\}.

Esther 1:8

The king had given a command to his servants. He told them that each guest must be given as much wine as he wanted. And the wine server obeyed the king.

Esther 2:18

And the king gave a big party for Esther. It was for all his important people and leaders. He announced a holiday in all the provinces. And he sent out gifts to people, because he was a generous king.

Matthew 4:24

The news about Jesus spread all over Syria. And people brought all the sick people to Jesus. These sick people were suffering from different kinds of diseases and pain. Some people were suffering with very bad pain, some people had demons {\cf2\super [55]} inside them, some people were epileptics, {\cf2\super [56]} and some people were paralyzed (crippled). Jesus healed all these people.