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Vashti
"Beautiful; best; beloved"
Esther 1:9
Who they were
The queen of Persia who refused to display herself at the king's feast and was deposed. Her refusal, whatever the cost, has been celebrated as an act of dignity.
Themes
dignitybeautyindependencecourageself-respect
Read their story
Vashti's story begins in Esther.
The full passage is at Esther 1:9. Any modern translation will do — the NLT and NIV are the most readable; the ESV and NKJV stay close to the wording the church has used for centuries.
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