QueenVashtialsogavea banquetfor the womenin the palacewhichbelonged to KingAhasuerus.
Now in the reignof Ahasuerus,in the beginningof his reign,they wrotean accusationagainstthe inhabitantsof Judahand Jerusalem.
On the seventhday,when the heartof the kingwas merrywith wine,he commandedMehuman,Biztha,Harbona,Bigtha,Abagtha,Zetharand Carkas,the seveneunuchswho servedin the presenceof KingAhasuerus,
The drinkingwas [done] according to the law,therewas nocompulsion,for sothe kinghad givenordersto eachofficialof his householdthat he should doaccording to the desiresof eachperson.
Esthersaid,"Ifit pleasesthe king,may the kingand Hamancomethis dayto the banquetthat I have preparedfor him."
ifI have foundfavorin the sightof the king,and ifit pleasesthe kingto grantmy petitionand dowhatI request,may the kingand Hamancometo the banquetwhichI will preparefor them, and tomorrowI will doas the kingsays."
