At a grand feast, where Ahasuerus was entertaining his noblemen with sumptuous food and wine, the king decided to summon his beautiful queen, Vashti, who was feasting separately with the women.
اما ملکه خود نیز با زنان جشن و سُروری بر پا کرده بود و از آمدن به حضور پادشاه امتناع ورزید .‏