³ He held a feast^(A) in the third year of his reign for all his officials and staff, the army of Persia and Media,^(B) the nobles,^(C) and the officials from the provinces.

¹⁰ On the seventh day, when the king was feeling good from the wine,^(A) Ahasuerus commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona,^(B) Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas—the seven eunuchs^(C) who personally served him—