And this day the princesses of Persia and Media who have heard the queen’s word shall say the same to all the king’s rulers and there shall be contempt and strife.
For the matter of the queen shall go out to all women, to make their husbands despised in their eyes, in their saying that King Ahasuerus said to bring in Vashti the queen before him, but she did not come.
If it is good to the king, let there be a royal word from him, and let it be written among the laws of Persia and Media so that it shall not pass away, that Vashti not come before King Ahasuerus. And let the king give her royal power to another who is better than she is.