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But Queen Vashti refused to come, refused the summons delivered by the eunuchs. The king lost his temper. Seething with anger over her insolence, the king called in his counselors, all experts in legal matters. It was the king’s practice to consult his expert advisors. Those closest to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven highest-ranking princes of Persia and Media, the inner circle with access to the king’s ear. He asked them what legal recourse they had against Queen Vashti for not obeying King Xerxes’ summons delivered by the eunuchs.

Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment

Then the king said to the wise men who understood the times—for it was the custom of the king so to speak before all who knew law and justice

It was a custom for the king to ask advice from experts about law and order. So King Xerxes spoke with the wise men who would know the right thing to do.

Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times (for so was the king’s manner toward all that knew law and judgment

Since it was customary for the king to consult experts in matters of law and justice, he spoke with the wise men who understood the times

Then the king said to the wise men who understood the times (for this was the king’s manner toward all who knew law and justice

Then the king spoke to the wise men who understood the times [asking for their advice]—for it was the custom of the king to speak before all those who were familiar with law and legal matters

He immediately consulted with his wise advisers, who knew all the Persian laws and customs, for he always asked their advice.

Then the king said to the wise men who knew the times (for this was the king’s procedure toward all who were versed in law and judgment