1. Now in the days of Ahasuerus, also called Xerxes, who reigned from India to Ethiopia, over one hundred and twenty-seven provinces,
2. in those days, the palace where King Ahasuerus sat on the royal throne of his kingdom was in Susa.
3. In the third year of his reign, he prepared a feast for all his officials and his servants. So the army commanders of Persia and Media, the nobles, and the officials of the provinces were before him.
4. He unveiled the riches of his glorious kingdom and the costly luxury of his greatness for many days, one hundred and eighty days.