10. The first wrote, "Wine is superior."
11. The second wrote, "The king is superior."
12. The third wrote, "Women are superior, but truth conquers all."
13. When the king woke up, they gave the written statements to him, and he read them.
14. Then he sent for all the officials of Persia and Media and the administrators, generals, district governors, and civil authorities. He sat in the council room, and the written statements were read before them all.
15. He said, "Call in the young men to explain their statements."So they were called together.