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What does Esther 1:18 mean?

By tomorrow, every noblewoman in Persia and Media will have heard what the queen did. They'll start talking back to their husbands, and that's going to cause a lot of anger and trouble. Esther 1:18 - Modern Text Bible

(They fear Vashti's actions will quickly influence women throughout the empire, creating widespread marital conflict.)