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If it pleases the king ... from him ... before him ... Let the king ... the king's decree ... his vast kingdom
Meremoth speaks to the king in third person as a form of respect. Alternate translation: If it pleases your Majesty ... from you ... before you ... Please ... your decree ... your vast kingdom" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person)
When the king's decree is proclaimed
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "When they hear the king's decree" or "When they hear what you have commanded" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
vast
very wide
from the greatest to the least significant
This is a merism that refers to both extremes and everyone in between. This probably refers to the husbands, but it is possible that it refers to the wives. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism)