Esther 1:19-21

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¹⁹ “So, our king, if it pleases you, give a royal ·order [edict; decree], and let it be written in the laws of Persia and Media, which cannot be ·changed [repealed; revoked; 8:8; Dan. 6:8, 12, 15]. The law should say Vashti [^Cat this point, the title “queen” is symbolically dropped from before her name] is never again to enter the presence of King ·Xerxes [^LAhasuerus]. Also let the king give her place as queen to someone who is ·better [more worthy/deserving] than she is. ²⁰ And let the king’s ·order [edict; decree] be ·announced [spread] everywhere in his ·enormous [great] kingdom. Then all the women will ·respect [honor] their husbands, from the greatest to the least.”

²¹ The king and his ·important men [nobles] were ·happy [pleased] with this advice, so King ·Xerxes [^LAhasuerus] did as Memucan ·suggested [advised; proposed].