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Now it happened in the days of Achashverosh (this is Achashverosh who reigned from Hoddu even to Kush, over one hundred twenty-seven provinces),
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that in those days, when the king Achashverosh sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
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in the third year of his reign, he made a feast to all his princes and his servants; the power of Paras and Madai, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him;
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when he shown the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even one hundred eighty days.
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When these days were fulfilled, the king made a feast to all the people who were present in Shushan the palace, both great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king's palace.