1:10 On the seventh day, as King Ahasuerus was feeling the effects of the wine, 1 he ordered Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven eunuchs who attended him, 2 1:11 to bring Queen Vashti into the king’s presence wearing her royal high turban. He wanted to show the people and the officials her beauty, for she was very attractive. 3 1:12 But Queen Vashti refused 4 to come at the king’s bidding 5 conveyed through the eunuchs. Then the king became extremely angry, and his rage consumed 6 him.
3:16 The Lord says,
“The women 7 of Zion are proud.
They walk with their heads high 8
and flirt with their eyes.
They skip along 9
and the jewelry on their ankles jingles. 10
3:17 So 11 the sovereign master 12 will afflict the foreheads of Zion’s women 13 with skin diseases, 14
the Lord will make the front of their heads bald.” 15
3:18 16 At that time 17 the sovereign master will remove their beautiful ankle jewelry, 18 neck ornaments, crescent shaped ornaments, 3:19 earrings, bracelets, veils, 3:20 headdresses, ankle ornaments, sashes, sachets, 19 amulets, 3:21 rings, nose rings, 3:22 festive dresses, robes, shawls, purses, 3:23 garments, vests, head coverings, and gowns. 20
3:24 A putrid stench will replace the smell of spices, 21
a rope will replace a belt,
baldness will replace braided locks of hair,
a sackcloth garment will replace a fine robe,
and a prisoner’s brand will replace beauty.
3:25 Your 22 men will fall by the sword,
your strong men will die in battle. 23
3:26 Her gates will mourn and lament;
deprived of her people, she will sit on the ground. 24