Esther 1:15-17

Contemporary English Version

¹⁵ The king said to them, “Queen Vashti refused to come to me when I sent my servants for her. What does the law say I should do about that?”

¹⁶ Then Memucan told the king and the officials:

Your Majesty, Queen Vashti has not only embarrassed you, but she has insulted your officials and everyone else in all the provinces.

¹⁷ The women in the kingdom will hear about this, and they will refuse to respect their husbands. They will say, “If Queen Vashti doesn't obey her husband, why should we?”