Esther 1:3-7

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provided <06213> [A.M. 3542. B.C. 462. he made.]

Persia <06539> [of Persia.]

nobles <06579> [the nobles.]

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displayed <07200> [When he.]

riches <06239> [the riches.]

majestic <08597> [excellent.]

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present <04672> [present. Heb. found. seven days.]

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mother-of-pearl <02353 01858> [white.]

purple <08504> [blue. or, violet.]

couches <04296> [the beds.]

These were couches, covered with gold and silver cloth, on which the guests reclined; for the Orientals do not sit, but recline at their meals.

valuable stones <0923> [red, etc. or, of porphyre, and marble, and alabaster, and stone of blue colour.]

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golden containers <02091 03627> [vessels of gold.]

Royal wine <03196 04438> [royal wine. Heb. wine of the kingdom. state of the king.]

Heb. hand of the king.