Esther 1:9

New Century Version

Queen Vashti also gave a banquet for the women in the royal palace of King Xerxes.

Cross References

Ezra 4:6

When Xerxes first became king, those enemies wrote a letter against the people of Judah and Jerusalem.

Esther 1:10

On the seventh day of the banquet, King Xerxes was very happy, because he had been drinking much wine. He gave a command to the seven eunuchs who served him—Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas.

Esther 1:8

The king commanded that the guests be permitted to drink as much as they wished. He told the wine servers to serve each man what he wanted.

Esther 5:4

Esther answered, “My king, if it pleases you, come today with Haman to a banquet that I have prepared for you.”

Esther 5:8

My king, if you are pleased with me and if it pleases you, give me what I ask for and do what I want. Come with Haman tomorrow to the banquet I will prepare for you. Then I will answer your question about what I want.”