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Esther 1:14
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14 Those who were closest to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan. These men were the seven officials of Persia and Media who saw the king on a regular basis[a] and had the most prominent offices[b] in the kingdom.

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  1. Esther 1:14 tn Heb “seers of the face of the king”; NASB “who had access to the king’s presence.”
  2. Esther 1:14 tn Heb “were sitting first”; NAB “held first rank in the realm.”
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