Esther 1:21 (NLT)
21 The king and his nobles thought this made good sense, so he followed Memucan’s counsel.
21 The king and his nobles thought this made good sense, so he followed Memucan’s counsel.
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Esther 1:22 (NLT)
22 He sent letters to all parts of the empire, to each province in its own script and language, proclaiming that every man should be the ruler of his own home and should say whatever he pleases.
22 He sent letters to all parts of the empire, to each province in its own script and language, proclaiming that every man should be the ruler of his own home and should say whatever he pleases.
Esther 2:1 (NLT) - 1 But after Xerxes’ anger had subsided, he began thinking about Vashti and what she had done and the decree he had made.
Esther 2:2 (NLT) - 2 So his personal attendants suggested, “Let us search the empire to find beautiful young virgins for the king.
Esther 2:3 (NLT) - 3 Let the king appoint agents in each province to bring these beautiful young women into the royal harem at the fortress of Susa. Hegai, the king’s eunuch in charge of the harem, will see that they are all given beauty treatments.
Esther 2:4 (NLT) - 4 After that, the young woman who most pleases the king will be made queen instead of Vashti.” This advice was very appealing to the king, so he put the plan into effect.
Esther 2:5 KJV
Now in Shushan the palace there was a certain Jew, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite;
Now in Shushan the palace there was a certain Jew, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite;
Esther 2:7 (NLT)
This man had a very beautiful and lovely young cousin, Hadassah, who was also called Esther. When her father and mother died Mordecai adopted her into his family and raised her as his own daughter.
This man had a very beautiful and lovely young cousin, Hadassah, who was also called Esther. When her father and mother died Mordecai adopted her into his family and raised her as his own daughter.
Esther 2:9 (NLT)
9 Hegai was very impressed with Esther and treated her kindly. He quickly ordered a special menu for her and provided her with beauty treatments. He also assigned her seven maids specially chosen from the king’s palace, and he moved her and her maids into the best place in the harem.
9 Hegai was very impressed with Esther and treated her kindly. He quickly ordered a special menu for her and provided her with beauty treatments. He also assigned her seven maids specially chosen from the king’s palace, and he moved her and her maids into the best place in the harem.
Esther 2:10 (NLT)
10 Esther had not told anyone of her nationality and family background, because Mordecai had directed her not to do so.
10 Esther had not told anyone of her nationality and family background, because Mordecai had directed her not to do so.
Esther 2:11 (NLT)
11 Every day Mordecai would take a walk near the courtyard of the harem to find out about Esther and what was happening to her.
11 Every day Mordecai would take a walk near the courtyard of the harem to find out about Esther and what was happening to her.
Esther 2:12 (NLT)
12 Before each young woman was taken to the king’s bed, she was given the prescribed twelve months of beauty treatments—six months with oil of myrrh, followed by six months with special perfumes and ointments.
12 Before each young woman was taken to the king’s bed, she was given the prescribed twelve months of beauty treatments—six months with oil of myrrh, followed by six months with special perfumes and ointments.
Esther 2:13 (NLT)
13 When it was time for her to go to the king’s palace, she was given her choice of whatever clothing or jewelry she wanted to take from the harem.
13 When it was time for her to go to the king’s palace, she was given her choice of whatever clothing or jewelry she wanted to take from the harem.
Esther 2:14 (NLT)
14 That evening she was taken to the king’s private rooms, and the next morning she was brought to the second harem, where the king’s wives lived. There she would be under the care of Shaashgaz, the king’s eunuch in charge of the concubines. She would never go to the king again unless he had especially enjoyed her and requested her by name.
14 That evening she was taken to the king’s private rooms, and the next morning she was brought to the second harem, where the king’s wives lived. There she would be under the care of Shaashgaz, the king’s eunuch in charge of the concubines. She would never go to the king again unless he had especially enjoyed her and requested her by name.
Esther 2:15 (NLT)
15 Esther was the daughter of Abihail, who was Mordecai’s uncle. (Mordecai had adopted his younger cousin Esther.) When it was Esther’s turn to go to the king, she accepted the advice of Hegai, the eunuch in charge of the harem. She asked for nothing except what he suggested, and she was admired by everyone who saw her.
15 Esther was the daughter of Abihail, who was Mordecai’s uncle. (Mordecai had adopted his younger cousin Esther.) When it was Esther’s turn to go to the king, she accepted the advice of Hegai, the eunuch in charge of the harem. She asked for nothing except what he suggested, and she was admired by everyone who saw her.
Esther 2:16 (NLT)
16 Esther was taken to King Xerxes at the royal palace in early winter of the seventh year of his reign.
16 Esther was taken to King Xerxes at the royal palace in early winter of the seventh year of his reign.
Esther 2:17 (NLT)
17 And the king loved Esther more than any of the other young women. He was so delighted with her that he set the royal crown on her head and declared her queen instead of Vashti.
17 And the king loved Esther more than any of the other young women. He was so delighted with her that he set the royal crown on her head and declared her queen instead of Vashti.
Esther 2:18 (NLT) - 18 To celebrate the occasion, he gave a great banquet in Esther’s honor for all his nobles and officials, declaring a public holiday for the provinces and giving generous gifts to everyone.
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