He ties his young donkey to a grapevine, To the very best of the vines. He washes his clothes in blood-red wine.

"You and your sons are not to enter the Tent of my presence after drinking wine or beer; if you do, you will die. This is a law to be kept by all your descendants.

If you do, your barns will be filled with grain, and you will have too much wine to store it all.

He restored the wine steward to his former position,

She saw the food that was served at his table, the living quarters for his officials, the organization of his palace staff and the uniforms they wore, the servants who waited on him at feasts, and the sacrifices he offered in the Temple. It left her breathless and amazed.

She saw the food that was served at his table, the living quarters for his officials, the organization of his palace staff and the uniforms they wore, the clothing of the servants who waited on him at feasts, and the sacrifices he offered in the Temple. It left her breathless and amazed.

Listen now to my prayer and to the prayers of all your other servants who want to honor you. Give me success today and make the emperor merciful to me." In those days I was the emperor's wine steward.

One day four months later, when Emperor Artaxerxes was dining, I took the wine to him. He had never seen me look sad before,