In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him:
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The verse 3 is found in chapter 1 of Esther. The book begins by presenting the vast extent of Ahasuerus' kingdom and a prolonged banquet intended to display the wealth and splendor of his power. The opening description establishes the courtly setting in which the story will unfold: imperial authority is expressed through ceremonies, riches, and public displays.
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im dritten Jahr seines Königreichs, machte er bei sich ein Mahl allen seinen Fürsten und Knechten, den Gewaltigen in Persien und Medien, den Landpflegern und Obersten in seinen Ländern,
En el tercer año de su reinado hizo banquete a todos sus príncipes y siervos, teniendo delante de él la fuerza de Persia y de Media, gobernadores y príncipes de provincias,
La troisième année de son règne, il fit un festin à tous ses princes et à ses serviteurs; les commandants de l'armée des Perses et des Mèdes, les grands et les chefs des provinces furent réunis en sa présence.
l’anno terzo del suo regno, egli fece un convito a tutti i suoi principi e servitori, avendo davanti a sè l’esercito di Persia e di Media, i baroni, e i governatori delle provincie;
No terceiro ano do seu reinado, fez um banquete a todos os seus príncipes e seus servos, estando assim perante ele o poder da Pérsia e Média e os nobres e príncipes das províncias,
他在位第三年,為所有官員和臣僕擺設宴席,有 波斯 和 瑪代 的權貴,各省的貴族與領袖在他面前。
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