Esther 1:10
On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,
Context
This verse from Esther Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. King Ahasuerus of Persia hosts a lavish 180-day display of his wealth, followed by a seven-day banquet; his queen Vashti simultaneously holds a banquet for the women. When Ahasuerus commands Vashti to appear before his guests to display her beauty, …
Other Translations
On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that ministered in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,
On the seventh day, as the heart of the king is glad with wine, he hath said to Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven eunuchs who are ministering in the presence of the king Ahasuerus,
On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was glad with wine, he gave orders to Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven unsexed servants who were waiting before Ahasuerus the king,
Cross References
And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin’s mess was five times so much as …
And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make …
And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; …
But it came to pass in the morning, when the wine was gone out of Nabal, and his wife had …
Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I …
And Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had …
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that …
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house …
A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.