8. There were no restrictions on the drinking, for the king had instructed every official of his palace to do as each one pleased.
9. Furthermore, Queen Vashti gave a banquet for the women in the palace that belonged to King Ahasuerus.
10. On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he said to Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, seven of the eunuchs attending King Ahasuerus,
11. to bring Queen Vashti before the king with her royal crown to show the people and the officials her beauty, for she was very attractive.
12. But Queen Vashti refused to come at the word of the king that was conveyed by the eunuchs. And the king became very angry, and his anger burned in him.
13. And the king said to the wise men, the ones who know the times—for it was the procedure of the king before all those who knew law and rights;