1. Now in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even to Ethiopia, over one hundred twenty-seven provinces),
2. 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 for all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him.
4. He displayed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even one hundred eighty days.