International Standard Version Queen Vashti refused to come at the king's order that was brought by the eunuchs. Then the king flew into a rage.
American Standard Version But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by the chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him.
Young's Literal Translation and the queen Vashti refuseth to come in at the word of the king that is by the hand of the eunuchs, and the king is very wroth, and his fury hath burned in him.