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VASHTI

Queen during the reign of Ahasuerus (Xerxes I) who was deposed for refusing to show herself to the guests at a royal banquet (Est 1:9-19). Since neither she nor Esther is otherwise known in secular history, many have suggested that they were inferior wives or concubines who were simply dignified with the title “queen.” According to Plutarch, Persian custom dictated that the kings would ordinarily eat with their legitimate wives, but when they wanted to “riot and drink,” they would send their wives away and call in their concubines. While this citation is often used to support the judgment that Vashti was called because she was only a concubine, the opposite conclusion better explains Vashti’s refusal to come. Vashti’s position as queen is indicated by the fact that she was supposed to appear with her “royal crown,” that she was always called “queen” until the time of her dismissal, and that her behavior should serve as an example for all the women in the kingdom.

Show passage in OET: EST 1:9–19

OET-RV EST 1:9

9 Meanwhile, Queen Vashti was hosting a celebration for the women in a different part of the royal palace.

OET-RV EST 1:10

10 On the last day of the celebrations, when the emperor was pleasantly tipsy, he ordered seven of his chief servants (Mehuman, Bizta, Harvona, Bigta, Avagta, Zetar, and Karkas)

OET-RV EST 1:11

11 to bring Queen Vashti to him, wearing her royal crown, in order to show the officials and other people how good-looking she was, because she was very beautiful.

OET-RV EST 1:12

12 The servants told her Ahashverosh’s (Ahasuerus’/Xerxes’) command, but Queen Vashti refused to come. When they reported back to Ahashverosh, he was furious and sat there raging for a while.

OET-RV EST 1:13-14

13-14 Eventually he discussed it with his close advisors who knew the law and could make good decisions. (These seven officials; Karshena, Shetar, Admata, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena and Memukan; were from various places. They advised the emperor personally, so were the most powerful officials in the empire.)

OET-RV EST 1:15

15 ‘According to our law,’ he asked, ‘what should be done with Empress Vashti, since she refused to obey my command when the servants passed it on to her?’

OET-RV EST 1:16

16 Memukan replied, addressing the whole group, ‘Empress Vashti has done wrong, and not only against the emperor. She has also done wrong against all the officials and people groups of the empire.

OET-RV EST 1:17

17 Soon women all over the empire will hear about what the empress did and they’ll say, “Emperor Ahashverosh commanded his servants to bring Empress Vashti to him, but she didn’t go!” Then women will stop respecting their husbands.

OET-RV EST 1:18

18 Even today, the important wives in the empire will hear what the empress did and start doing the same to their husbands; it will result in contempt on her part and anger on his.

OET-RV EST 1:19

19 If it pleases you to do so, your majesty, you should personally issue a royal decree and have it added to the laws of Paras (Persia) and Maday (Media) which cannot be repealed. This decree should say that Vashti can never again come into your presence. Then you should choose a different woman for the royal position – someone who’s better than her.

OET-LV EST 1:9

9 Also Vashti the_queen she_made a_feast_of women the_house_of (the)_royalty which to/for_the_king ʼAḩashvērōsh.

OET-LV EST 1:10

10 In_the_day the_seventh just_ the_heart_of the_king _as_was_good by_wine he_said to_Mehuman Biztha Harbona Bigtha and_Abagtha Zethar and_Carcas the_seven_of the_officials who_served DOM the_presence_of the_king ʼAḩashvērōsh.

OET-LV EST 1:11

11 To_bring DOM Vashti the_queen to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before the_king with_a_crown_of royalty to_show the_peoples and_the_officials DOM beauty_of_her if/because was_good_of appearance she.

OET-LV EST 1:12

12 And_ the_queen Vashti _she_refused to_come at_the_message_of the_king which was_by_the_hand_of the_officials and_ the_king _he_was_angry exceedingly and_rage_of_his it_burnt in_him/it.

OET-LV EST 1:13

13 And_ the_king _he/it_said to_men who_knew_of (of)_the_times if/because was_thus the_manner_of the_king to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before all_of those_who_knew_of (of)_law and_judgement.

OET-LV EST 1:14

14 And_the_ones_close to_him/it were_Carshena Shethar Admatha Tarshiysh Meres Marsena Memucan the_seven_of the_officials_of Pāraş and_Māday who_saw_of (of)_the_face_of the_king who_sat foremost in_kingdom.

OET-LV EST 1:15

15 According_to_the_law what is_to_do with_queen Vashti on that not she_did DOM the_command_of the_king ʼAḩashvērōsh by_the_hand_of the_officials.

OET-LV EST 1:16

16 And_he/it_said Memucan to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before the_king and_the_officials not on the_king for_him/it_being_alone Vashti the_queen she_did_wrong if/because on all_of the_officials and_on all_of the_peoples which in_all the_provinces_of the_king ʼAḩashvērōsh.

OET-LV EST 1:17

17 If/because the_matter_of the_queen it_will_go_forth to all_of the_women to_make_despicable husbands_of_their in_eyes_of_their because_they_will_say the_king ʼAḩashvērōsh he_said to_bring DOM Vashti the_queen before_him and_not she_came.

OET-LV EST 1:18

18 And_the_day the_this they_will_say the_noble_ladies_of Pāraş and_Māday who they_have_heard DOM the_matter_of the_queen to_all/each/any/every the_officials_of the_king and_will_be_as_enough_of contempt and_anger.

OET-LV EST 1:19

19 If is_on the_king good a_message_of royalty let_it_go_forth from_before_face_of_him and_let_it_be_written in_the_laws_of Pāraş and_Māday and_not which/who not Vashti she_will_come to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before the_king ʼAḩashvērōsh and_queenhood_of_her the_king let_him_give to_her_fellow_of_woman (the)_good more_than_she it_will_pass_away.

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