2 in those days, when king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom in Shushan the palace,

3 in the third year of his reign, he made a feast to all his princes and his servants. The power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, [were] before him.

4 And he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, a hundred and eighty days.