Est 1:2-4 | ESV | STEP | in those days when King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne in Susa , the citadel ,

c ch. 2:18; [Gen. 40:20; 1 Kgs. 3:15; Mark 6:21]

Esther 1:2-4

2 in those days when King Ahasuerus ^asat on his royal throne in ^bSusa, the citadel, 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, 4 while he showed the riches of his royal glory and the splendor and pomp of his greatness for many days, 180 days.