When this command came from the king, Vashti did not carry out his orders, because she knew that wine had been freely used, and that Ahasuerus was under the influence of the intoxicating liquor. For her husband’s sake as well as her own, she decided not to leave her position at the head of the women of the court [Esther 1:12 quoted] (Manuscript 39, 1910).{3BC 1139.7}

Når denne befaling kom fra kongen, gennemførte Vasti ikke hans ordre, fordi hun vidste at vinen var blevet brugt så frit, og at Ahasverus var under indflydelse af forgiftet spiritus. For hendes mands skyld så vel som hendes egen, besluttede hun ikke at forlade hendes position ved kvindens hoved i salen. [Ester 1,12 citeret] (MS 39, 1910).