1. Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even unto Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces),
2. that in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
3. in the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him;
4. when he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even a hundred and fourscore days.