5. When these days were over, the king gave a banquet, lasting seven days, in the garden court of the king’s palace for all the people who were present in the palace at Shushan, for both the greatest to the least.
6. There were white and blue linen curtains hung by cords of fine linen and purple on silver rings and marble columns, gold and silver couches on a mosaic pavement of alabaster, marble, mother-of-pearl and minerals.
7. Wine was served in golden goblets, each of which was different from the other, and the royal wine was abundant according to the king’s wealth.
8. In keeping with the law, there were no restrictions on drinking for the king had instructed the supervisors of his household to comply with each person’s desire.
9. In addition Queen Vashti held a banquet for the women in the royal palace of King Ahasuerus.