Esther 1:7-8
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7 Drinks were served in an array of gold goblets,(A) each with a different design. Royal wine flowed freely, according to the king’s bounty.(B) 8 The drinking was according to royal decree: ‘There are no restrictions.’ The king had ordered every wine steward in his household to serve whatever each person wanted.
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Esther 1:10
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10 On the seventh day, when the king was feeling good from the wine,(A) Ahasuerus commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona,(B) Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas – the seven eunuchs(C) who personally served him –
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Esther 7:1-2
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Haman Is Executed
7 The king and Haman came to feast[a](A) with Esther the queen. 2 Once again, on the second day while drinking wine,(B) the king asked Esther, ‘Queen Esther, whatever you ask will be given to you. Whatever you seek, even to half the kingdom, will be done.’(C)
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