Additions to Esther 1:31

31 and those next to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven officials of Persia and Media, who had access to the king, and sat first in the kingdom):

Additions to Esther 1:31 In-Context

29 But Queen Vashti refused to come at the king'scommand conveyed by the eunuchs. At this the king was enraged, and his anger burned within him.

30 Then the king consulted the sages who knew the laws (for this was the king's procedure toward all who were versed in law and custom,

31 and those next to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven officials of Persia and Media, who had access to the king, and sat first in the kingdom):

32 "According to the law, what is to be done to Queen Vashti because she has not performed the command of King Ahasuerus conveyed by the eunuchs?"

33 Then Memucan said in the presence of the king and the officials, "Not only has Queen Vashti done wrong to the king, but also to all the officials and all the peoples who are in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus.