3 in the third year of his reign ^che gave a feast for all his officials and servants. The army of Persia and Media and the nobles and governors of the provinces were before him,

5 And when these days were completed, the king gave for all the people present in Susa the citadel, both great and small, a feast lasting for seven days in the court of the ^dgarden of the king’s palace.

18 Then the king ^mgave a great feast for all his officials and servants; it was Esther’s feast. He also granted a remission of taxes to the provinces and gave gifts with royal generosity.