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12 But Queen Vashti refused to come at the king's command delivered by the eunuchs. At this the king became enraged, and his anger burned within him.

13 Then the king said to (A)the wise men (B)who knew the times (for this was the king's procedure towards all who were versed in law and judgement, 14 the men next to him being Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and (C)Memucan, (D)the seven princes of Persia and Media, (E)who saw the king's face, and sat first in the kingdom):

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12 But when the attendants delivered the king’s command, Queen Vashti refused to come. Then the king became furious and burned with anger.(A)

13 Since it was customary for the king to consult experts in matters of law and justice, he spoke with the wise men who understood the times(B) 14 and were closest to the king—Karshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena and Memukan, the seven nobles(C) of Persia and Media who had special access to the king and were highest in the kingdom.

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