Esther 1:18

English Standard Version 2016

This very day the noble women of Persia and Media who have heard of the queen’s behavior will say the same to all the king’s officials, and there will be contempt and wrath in plenty.

Cross References

1 Kings 11:3

He had 700 wives, who were princesses, and 300 concubines. And his wives turned away his heart.

Judges 5:29

Her wisest princesses answer, indeed, she answers herself,

Esther 1:17

For the queen’s behavior will be made known to all women, causing them to look at their husbands with contempt, since they will say, ‘King Ahasuerus commanded Queen Vashti to be brought before him, and she did not come.’

Esther 1:19

If it please the king, let a royal order go out from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes so that it may not be repealed, that Vashti is never again to come before King Ahasuerus. And let the king give her royal position to another who is better than she.