1 After this, the king’s anger was pacified, and he no more mentioned Vashti, bearing in mind what she had said, and how he had condemned her. (WEB) 2 Then the servants of the king said, “Let chaste, beautiful young virgins be sought for the king. (WEB) 3 Let the king appoint local governors in all the provinces of his kingdom, and let them select beautiful, chaste young ladies and bring them to the city Susa, into the women’s apartment. Let them be consigned to the king’s chamberlain, the keeper of the women. Then let things for purification and other needs be given to them. (WEB)
Greek Esther 2:1–3
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Esther 2:1–3
1 Some time later, when the anger of King Xerxes had subsided, he remembered Vashti and what she had done, and what had been decreed against her. 2 Then the king’s attendants proposed, “Let a search be made for beautiful young virgins for the king, 3 and let the king…
1 Kings 1:1–3
1 Now King David was old and well along in years, and though they covered him with blankets, he could not keep warm. 2 So his servants said to him, “Let us search for a young virgin for our lord the king, to attend to him and care for him and lie by his side to ke…
Esther 2:12–14
12 In the twelve months before her turn to go to King Xerxes, the harem regulation required each young woman to receive beauty treatments with oil of myrrh for six months, and then with perfumes and cosmetics for another six months. 13 When the young woman would go… 14 …
Esther 1:18–20
18 This very day the noble women of Persia and Media who have heard about the queen’s conduct will say the same thing to all the king’s officials, resulting in much contempt and wrath. 19 So if it pleases the king, let him issue a royal decree, and let it be recorde…
Esther 2:7–9
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Greek Esther 2:8–10
8 And because the king’s ordinance was published, many ladies were gathered to the city of Susa under the hand of Hegai; and Esther was brought to Hegai, the keeper of the women. (WEB) 9 The lady pleased him, and she found favor in his sight. He hurried to give her the… (WEB) 10 … (WEB)
Greek Esther 1:18–20
18 so this day the other wives of the chiefs of the Persians and Medes, having heard what she said to the king, will dare in the same way to dishonor their husbands. (WEB) 19 If then it seems good to the king, let him make a royal decree, and let it be written according t… (WEB)
Greek Esther 1:14–16
14 So Arkesaeus, Sarsathaeus, and Malisear, the princes of the Persians and Medes, who were near the king, who sat chief in rank by the king, drew near to him, (WEB) 15 and reported to him according to the laws what it was proper to do to queen Vashti, because she had not… (WEB)
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