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After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was pacified
, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her.
After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased
, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her.
Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:
Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:
and let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hegai
the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them ;
And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege
the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them :
and let the maiden that
pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.
And let the maiden which
pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.
There was a certain Jew in
Shushan
the
palace
, 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 ;
who had been carried away from Jerusalem with the captives
that
had been carried away with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away.
Who had been carried away from Jerusalem with the captivity
which
had been carried away with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away.
And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maiden
was fair and beautiful; and
when her father and mother were dead, Mordecai
took her
for his own daughter.
And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid
was fair and beautiful; whom
Mordecai,
when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter.
So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was taken
into
the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.
So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought
also
unto
the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.
And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with her portions
, and the
seven maidens who
were meet to be given her out of the king's house: and he removed
her and her maidens
to
the best place of the house of the women.
And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with such
things
as
belonged
to
her, and seven maidens ,
which
were meet to be given her ,
out of the king's house: and he preferred
her and her maids
unto
the best place of the house of the women.
Esther had not made
known
her people nor her kindred ;
for Mordecai had charged her that she should not make
it known
.
Esther had not shewed
her people nor her kindred :
for Mordecai had charged her that she should not shew
it.
And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what would
become of her.
And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what should
become of her.
Now when the
turn
of
every maiden
was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that it
had been done
to
her
according to the law
for
the women twelve
months
(for so were the days of their purifications accomplished, `
to wit '
, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet odors
and with the
things for the purifying of the women) ,
Now when every maid's
turn
was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that she
had been twelve
months,
according to the manner
of
the women ,
(for so were the days of their purifications accomplished, to wit, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet odours,
and with other
things for the purifying of the women ;
)
then in
this
wise
came the
maiden unto the king :
whatsoever she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women unto the king's house.
Then thus
came every
maiden unto the king ;
whatsoever she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women unto the king's house.
In the evening she went, and on the morrow she returned into the second house of the women, to the custody of Shaashgaz, the king's chamberlain, who
kept the concubines: she came in unto the king no more, except the king delighted in her, and she were called by name.
In the evening she went, and on the morrow she returned into the second house of the women, to the custody of Shaashgaz, the king's chamberlain, which
kept the concubines: she came in unto the king no more, except the king delighted in her, and that
she were called by name.
Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king's chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favor
in the sight of all them that looked upon her.
Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king's chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favour
in the sight of all them that looked upon her.
So Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus into his house royal in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.
So Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus into his house royal in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.
And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained favor
and kindness
in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.
And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace
and favour
in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.
Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the bounty
of the king.
Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state
of the king.
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai was
sitting
in the king's gate.
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat
in the king's gate.
Esther had not yet made
known
her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him.
Esther had not yet shewed
her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him.
In those days, while Mordecai was
sitting
in the king's gate, two of the king's chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those that
kept the threshold
, were wroth, and sought to lay hands on the king Ahasuerus.
In those days, while Mordecai sat
in the king's gate, two of the king's chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which
kept the door
, were wroth, and sought to lay hands on the king Ahasuerus.
And the thing became
known to Mordecai, who showed
it unto Esther the queen; and Esther told
the king `
thereof '
in Mordecai's name.
And the thing was
known to Mordecai, who told
it unto Esther the queen; and Esther certified
the king thereof in Mordecai's name.
And when inquisition was made of the matter, and
it was found to
be
so,
they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king.
And when inquisition was made of the matter, it was found out;
therefore
they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king.
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