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There will be no end of disrespect and discord. <a href="/nlt/esther/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> Before this day is out, the wives of all the king’s nobles throughout Persia and Media will hear what the queen did and will start treating their husbands the same way. There will be no end to their contempt and anger. <a href="/esv/esther/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> This very day the noble women of Persia and Media who have heard of the queen’s behavior will say the same to all the king’s officials, and there will be contempt and wrath in plenty. <a href="/bsb/esther/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> This very day the noble women of Persia and Media who have heard about the queen’s conduct will say the same thing to all the king’s officials, resulting in much contempt and wrath. <a href="/kjv/esther/1.htm">King James Bible</a> Likewise shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day unto all the king's princes, which have heard of the deed of the queen. Thus shall there arise too much contempt and wrath. <a href="/nkjv/esther/1.htm">New King James Version</a> This very day the noble ladies of Persia and Media will say to all the king’s officials that they have heard of the behavior of the queen. Thus there will be excessive contempt and wrath. <a href="/nasb_/esther/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And this day the wives of the officials of Persia and Media who have heard about the queen’s conduct will talk about it to all the king’s officials, and there will be plenty of contempt and anger. <a href="/nasb/esther/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220This day the ladies of Persia and Media who have heard of the queen&#8217s conduct will speak in the same way to all the king&#8217s princes, and there will be plenty of contempt and anger. <a href="/nasb77/esther/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And this day the ladies of Persia and Media who have heard of the queen’s conduct will speak in the same way to all the king’s princes, and there will be plenty of contempt and anger. <a href="/lsb/esther/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> This day the ladies of Persia and Media who have heard of the word about the queen will speak in the same way to all the king’s princes, and there will be plenty of spite and indignation. <a href="/amp/esther/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> This [very] day the ladies of Persia and Media who have heard of the queen’s refusal will speak [in the same way] to all the king’s officials, and there will be plenty of contempt and anger. <a href="/csb/esther/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Before this day is over, the noble women of Persia and Media who hear about the queen’s act will say the same thing to all the king’s officials, resulting in more contempt and fury. <a href="/hcsb/esther/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Before this day is over, the noble women of Persia and Media who hear about the queen&#8217s act will say the same thing to all the king&#8217s officials, resulting in more contempt and fury.&#8221 <a href="/asv/esther/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> And this day will the princesses of Persia and Media who have heard of the deed of the queen say the like unto all the king's princes. So will there arise much contempt and wrath. <a href="/cev/esther/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Before this day is over, the wives of the officials of Persia and Media will find out what Queen Vashti has done, and they will refuse to obey their husbands. They won't respect their husbands, and their husbands will be angry with them. <a href="/erv/esther/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> And this day shall the princesses of Persia and Media which have heard of the deed of the queen say the like unto all the king's princes, So shall there arise much contempt and wrath. <a href="/gwt/esther/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Today the wives of the officials in Persia and Media who have heard what the queen did will talk back to all the king's officials. There will be contempt and short tempers. <a href="/gnt/esther/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> When the wives of the royal officials of Persia and Media hear about the queen's behavior, they will be telling their husbands about it before the day is out. Wives everywhere will have no respect for their husbands, and husbands will be angry with their wives. <a href="/isv/esther/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> This very day the wives of the officials of Persia and Media who hear the report about the queen will speak in the same way to all the officials of the king, and there will be more than enough contempt and anger. <a href="/msb/esther/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> This very day the noble women of Persia and Media who have heard about the queen?s conduct will say the same thing to all the king?s officials, resulting in much contempt and wrath. <a href="/net/esther/1.htm">NET Bible</a> And this very day the noble ladies of Persia and Media who have heard the matter concerning the queen will respond in the same way to all the royal officials, and there will be more than enough contempt and anger! <a href="/nheb/esther/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Today, the princesses of Persia and Media who have heard of the queen's deed will tell all the king's officials. This will cause much contempt and wrath. <a href="/wbt/esther/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Likewise will the ladies of Persia and Media say this day to all the king's princes, who have heard of the deed of the queen. Thus will there arise too much contempt and wrath. <a href="/web/esther/1.htm">World English Bible</a> Today, the princesses of Persia and Media who have heard of the queen’s deed will tell all the king’s princes. This will cause much contempt and wrath. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/esther/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> indeed, this day princesses of Persia and Media, who have heard the word of the queen, say [so] to all heads of the king, even according to the sufficiency of contempt and wrath. <a href="/ylt/esther/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> yea, this day do princesses of Persia and Media, who have heard the word of the queen, say so to all heads of the king, even according to the sufficiency of contempt and wrath. <a href="/slt/esther/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And this day shall the chief ladies of Persia and Media say, which heard the word of the queen to all the chiefs of the king, and according to contempt and reproach.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/esther/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And by this example all the wives of the princes of the Persians and the Medes will slight the commandments of their husbands: wherefore the king's indignation is just. <a href="/cpdv/esther/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> <V 3:18>And so, by this example all the wives of the leaders of the Persians and the Medes will belittle the authority of their husbands; therefore, the indignation of the king is just. <a href="/nabre/esther/1.htm">New American Bible</a> This very day the Persian and Median noblewomen who hear of the queen’s conduct will recount it to all the royal officials, and disdain and rancor will abound. <a href="/nrsvce/esther/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> This very day the noble ladies of Persia and Media who have heard of the queen’s behavior will rebel against the king’s officials, and there will be no end of contempt and wrath!<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/esther/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Even this very day the princes of Persia and Media who have heard of the deed of the queen shall tell it to all the king's princes. Thus there shall be much contempt and wrath. <a href="/hpbt/esther/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Today the Princes of Persia and of Media who heard the response of the Queen of all the Princes of the King, will tell, and all the contempt and the anger.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/esther/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And this day will the princesses of Persia and Media who have heard of the deed of the queen say the like unto all the king's princes. So will there arise enough contempt and wrath. <a href="/sep/esther/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> so this day shall the other ladies of the chiefs of the Persians and Medes, having heard what she said to the king, dare in the same way to dishonour their husbands. <a href="/parallel/esther/1-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TRosJDhNG-8?start=202" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/esther/1.htm">Queen Vashti Deposed</a> …17For the conduct of the queen will become known to all women, causing them to despise their husbands and say, ‘King Xerxes ordered Queen Vashti to be brought before him, but she did not come.’ 18<a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">This</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: wə·hay·yō·wm (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">very day</a> <a href="/hebrew/8282.htm" title="8282: śā·rō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- Princess, noble lady. Feminine of sar; a mistress, i.e. Female noble.">the noble women</a> <a href="/hebrew/6539.htm" title="6539: pā·ras- (N-proper-fs) -- A country in W. Asia which conquered Bab. Of foreign origin; Paras, an Eastern country, including its inhabitants.">of Persia</a> <a href="/hebrew/4074.htm" title="4074: ū·mā·ḏay (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- A son of Japheth, also his desc. and their land. Of foreign derivation; Madai, a country of central Asia.">and Media</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šā·mə·‘ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">have heard</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">about</a> <a href="/hebrew/4436.htm" title="4436: ham·mal·kāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Queen. Feminine of melek; a queen.">the queen’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇar (N-msc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">conduct</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: tō·mar·nāh (V-Qal-Imperf-3fp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">will say</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵōl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">the same thing to all</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: śā·rê (N-mpc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">officials,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1767.htm" title="1767: ū·ḵə·ḏay (Conj-w, Prep-k:: N-msc) -- Sufficiency, enough. Of uncertain derivation; enough, used chiefly with preposition in phrases.">resulting in much</a> <a href="/hebrew/963.htm" title="963: biz·zā·yō·wn (N-ms) -- Contempt. From bazah.">contempt</a> <a href="/hebrew/7110.htm" title="7110: wā·qā·ṣep̄ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- A splinter, rage, strife. From qatsaph; a splinter; figuratively, rage or strife.">and wrath.</a> 19So if it pleases the king, let him issue a royal decree, and let it be recorded in the laws of Persia and Media so that it cannot be repealed, that Vashti shall never again enter the presence of King Xerxes, and that her royal position shall be given to a woman better than she.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/ephesians/5-22.htm">Ephesians 5:22-24</a> Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. / For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, His body, of which He is the Savior. / Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. <a href="/colossians/3-18.htm">Colossians 3:18</a> Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. <a href="/1_peter/3-1.htm">1 Peter 3:1-6</a> Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives / when they see your pure and reverent demeanor. / Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, ... <a href="/1_timothy/2-11.htm">1 Timothy 2:11-12</a> A woman must learn in quietness and full submissiveness. / I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet. <a href="/genesis/3-16.htm">Genesis 3:16</a> To the woman He said: “I will sharply increase your pain in childbirth; in pain you will bring forth children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.” <a href="/1_corinthians/11-3.htm">1 Corinthians 11:3</a> But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God. <a href="/1_corinthians/14-34.htm">1 Corinthians 14:34-35</a> Women are to be silent in the churches. They are not permitted to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says. / If they wish to inquire about something, they are to ask their own husbands at home; for it is dishonorable for a woman to speak in the church. <a href="/proverbs/31-10.htm">Proverbs 31:10-12</a> A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies. / The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value. / She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life. <a href="/titus/2-4.htm">Titus 2:4-5</a> In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children, / to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited. <a href="/1_samuel/15-23.htm">1 Samuel 15:23</a> For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.” <a href="/numbers/30-3.htm">Numbers 30:3-8</a> And if a woman in her father’s house during her youth makes a vow to the LORD or obligates herself by a pledge, / and her father hears about her vow or pledge but says nothing to her, then all the vows or pledges by which she has bound herself shall stand. / But if her father prohibits her on the day he hears about it, then none of the vows or pledges by which she has bound herself shall stand. The LORD will absolve her because her father has prohibited her. ... <a href="/1_kings/1-16.htm">1 Kings 1:16-21</a> And Bathsheba bowed down in homage to the king, who asked, “What is your desire?” / “My lord,” she replied, “you yourself swore to your maidservant by the LORD your God: ‘Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne.’ / But now, behold, Adonijah has become king, and you, my lord the king, do not know it. ... <a href="/proverbs/21-9.htm">Proverbs 21:9</a> Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife. <a href="/proverbs/19-13.htm">Proverbs 19:13</a> A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping. <a href="/1_corinthians/7-4.htm">1 Corinthians 7:4</a> The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Likewise shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day to all the king's princes, which have heard of the deed of the queen. 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In the ancient world, the actions of royalty were closely watched and could have swift repercussions.the noble women of Persia and Media Persia and Media were significant empires during this period, with a complex social hierarchy. The noble women held considerable influence within their circles. The mention of both Persia and Media highlights the vastness of King Xerxes' empire, as these were two of the most powerful regions within it.who have heard about the queen’s conduct Queen Vashti's refusal to appear before King Xerxes was a public act of defiance. In a patriarchal society, such behavior was scandalous and could set a precedent for other women. The spread of this news underscores the interconnectedness of the royal court and the rapid dissemination of information.will say the same thing to all the king’s officials The fear expressed here is that Vashti's actions will embolden other women to defy their husbands, particularly those in positions of power. This reflects the cultural norms of the time, where women were expected to be submissive to male authority.resulting in much contempt and wrath The potential for widespread disrespect and anger among the men of the empire is highlighted. This phrase captures the anxiety of the male officials who fear a loss of control and respect within their households. The societal structure was heavily reliant on maintaining order and hierarchy, and any disruption was seen as a threat to stability.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/q/queen_vashti.htm">Queen Vashti</a> The queen of King Xerxes (Ahasuerus) who refused the king's command to appear before him and his guests, leading to her removal from her position. 2. <a href="/topical/k/king_xerxes.htm">King Xerxes (Ahasuerus)</a> The Persian king who held a grand banquet and commanded Queen Vashti to appear before him, which she refused. 3. <a href="/topical/p/persia_and_media.htm">Persia and Media</a> The regions over which King Xerxes ruled, representing the vast empire of the time. 4. <a href="/topical/n/noble_women_of_persia_and_media.htm">Noble Women of Persia and Media</a> The women of high status in the empire who would be influenced by Queen Vashti's actions. 5. <a href="/topical/o/officials_of_the_king.htm">Officials of the King</a> The advisors and leaders in the Persian empire who were concerned about the implications of Vashti's defiance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_influence_of_actions.htm">The Influence of Actions</a> Our actions can have far-reaching effects on others, especially those who look up to us. Vashti's refusal was seen as a potential catalyst for widespread disrespect among the noble women. <a href="/topical/r/respect_for_authority.htm">Respect for Authority</a> The Bible often emphasizes the importance of respecting authority, as seen in <a href="/romans/13.htm">Romans 13:1-2</a>. Vashti's actions serve as a cautionary tale about the consequences of defying authority. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_women_in_scripture.htm">The Role of Women in Scripture</a> While Vashti's account is one of defiance, the Bible also highlights women who acted with wisdom and courage, such as Esther, who later becomes queen and saves her people. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_pride.htm">Consequences of Pride</a> Vashti's refusal can be seen as an act of pride, which the Bible warns against in <a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a>, reminding us that pride often leads to downfall. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_human_affairs.htm">God's Sovereignty in Human Affairs</a> Despite human actions and decisions, God's plan prevails. Vashti's removal set the stage for Esther's rise, demonstrating God's sovereignty.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_esther_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Esther 1</a> <a href="/q/how_does_esther_10_align_with_other_ot_texts.htm">Esther 10 (entire) - How can the brief mention of King Ahasuerus's acts reconcile with other Old Testament texts depicting Persian rule differently?</a> <a href="/q/what_was_the_medo-persian_empire.htm">What was the Medo-Persian Empire?</a> <a href="/q/why_isn't_mordecai's_book_referenced.htm">Esther 10:2 - Why aren't the 'book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia' referenced by other sources if it so prominently features Mordecai?</a> <a href="/q/iran's_role_in_biblical_prophecy.htm">What role does Iran play in biblical prophecy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/esther/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) Translate, and this day shall the princesses of Persia and Media, which heard the affair of the queen, say . . .Contempt and wrath.--Presumably, contemptuous defiance on the part of the wives, and anger on the part of the husbands.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/esther/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 18. - The ladies. Rather, "the princesses." Translate the whole passage as follows: - "Likewise shall the princesses of Persia and Media, which have heard of the deed of the queen, say this day to all the king's princes." Not only will the wives of the common people get hold of the story, and quote Vashti's example as often as they wish to disobey their husbands, but our own wives too will disobey us on the same pretext, and will begin forthwith "this day." Too much contempt and wrath. Literally, "sufficient;" but the meaning is that given by our translators - "quite enough," "more than enough." Contempt on the part of the wives; wrath on the part of the husbands. <a href="/commentaries/esther/1-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>This הַזֶּ֜ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that very day וְֽהַיּ֨וֹם (wə·hay·yō·wm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day the noble women שָׂר֣וֹת (śā·rō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8282.htm">Strong's 8282: </a> A mistress, female noble of Persia פָּֽרַס־ (pā·ras-) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6539.htm">Strong's 6539: </a> Persia -- a country in west Asia which conquered Babylon and Media וּמָדַ֗י (ū·mā·ḏay) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4074.htm">Strong's 4074: </a> Media -- a son of Japheth, also his descendants and their land who אֲשֶׁ֤ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that have heard שָֽׁמְעוּ֙ (šā·mə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently about אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case the queen's הַמַּלְכָּ֔ה (ham·mal·kāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4436.htm">Strong's 4436: </a> Queen -- a queen conduct דְּבַ֣ר (də·ḇar) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause will say תֹּאמַ֣רְנָה ׀ (tō·mar·nāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say the same thing to all לְכֹ֖ל (lə·ḵōl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the king’s הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king officials, שָׂרֵ֣י (śā·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince resulting in much וּכְדַ֖י (ū·ḵə·ḏay) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1767.htm">Strong's 1767: </a> Sufficiency, enough contempt בִּזָּי֥וֹן (biz·zā·yō·wn) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_963.htm">Strong's 963: </a> Disesteem and wrath. וָקָֽצֶף׃ (wā·qā·ṣep̄) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7110.htm">Strong's 7110: </a> A splinter, rage, strife <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/esther/1-18.htm">Esther 1:18 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/esther/1-18.htm">Esther 1:18 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/esther/1-18.htm">Esther 1:18 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/esther/1-18.htm">Esther 1:18 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/esther/1-18.htm">Esther 1:18 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/esther/1-18.htm">Esther 1:18 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/esther/1-18.htm">Esther 1:18 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/esther/1-18.htm">Esther 1:18 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/esther/1-18.htm">Esther 1:18 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/esther/1-18.htm">Esther 1:18 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/esther/1-18.htm">OT History: Esther 1:18 Today the princesses of Persia and Media (Est Esth. 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