On the seventhday,when the heartof the kingwas merrywith wine,he commandedMehuman,Biztha,Harbona,Bigtha,Abagtha,Zetharand Carkas,the seveneunuchswho servedin the presenceof KingAhasuerus,
He tookportionsto them from his own table,but Benjamin'sportionwas fivetimesas muchas anyof theirs. So they feastedand drankfreelywith him.
Absalomcommandedhis servants,saying,"Seenow,when Amnon'sheartis merrywith wine,and when I sayto you, 'StrikeAmnon,'then puthim to death.Do not fear;have not I myselfcommandedyou? Be courageousand be valiant."
QueenVashtialsogavea banquetfor the womenin the palacewhichbelonged to KingAhasuerus.
The courierswentout impelledby the king'scommandwhile the decreewas issuedat the citadelin Susa;and while the kingand Hamansatdownto drink,the cityof Susawas in confusion.
Then Harbonah,oneof the eunuchswho [were] beforethe kingsaid,"Beholdindeed,the gallowsstandingat Haman'shousefiftycubitshigh,whichHamanmadefor Mordecaiwhospokegoodon behalfof the king!"And the kingsaid,"Hanghim on it."
Wineis a mocker,strongdrinka brawler,And whoeveris intoxicatedby it is not wise.
It is not for kings,O Lemuel,It is not for kingsto drinkwine,Or for rulersto desirestrongdrink,
[Men] preparea mealfor enjoyment,and winemakeslifemerry,and moneyis the answerto everything.
It so happenedwhen they were in highspirits,that they said,"Callfor Samson,that he may amuseus." So they calledfor Samsonfrom the prison,and he entertainedthem. And they made him standbetweenthe pillars.
So bothof them satdownand ateand dranktogether;and the girl'sfathersaidto the man,"Pleasebe willingto spendthe night,and let your heartbe merry."
When Boazhad eatenand drunkand his heartwas merry,he wentto liedownat the endof the heapof grain;and she camesecretly,and uncoveredhis feetand laydown.
