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KJV
King James Version
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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.
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.
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 who
ministered to
him, Let there be beautiful
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 Hege
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 beautiful
young virgins to
Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, to
the custody of Hegai
the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them ;
And let the maiden which
pleaseth
the king be queen instead of Vashti. And
the thing pleased the king; and he did so.
and let the maiden who
pleases
the king be queen instead of Vashti. The thing pleased the king; and he did so.
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 ;
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 ,
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.
who had been carried away from Jerusalem with the captives
who
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 maid
was fair and beautiful; whom
Mordecai,
when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter.
He brought up Hadassah, who
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.
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.
So it happened
, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together to
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.
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.
The maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her things for her
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.
Esther had not shewed
her people nor her kindred:
for Mordecai had charged her that she should not shew
it.
Esther had not made
known
her people nor her relatives;
for Mordecai had charged her that she should not make
it known
.
And
Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what should
become of her.
Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what would
become of her.
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 ;
)
Now when the
turn of
every
maiden
was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after it
had been done
to her
as
prescribed
for
the women twelve
months
(for so were the days of their purification
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) ,
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.
then in
this
wise
came the
maiden to
the king :
whatever
she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women to
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, 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.
In the evening she went, and on the next
day
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 to
the king no more, except the king delighted in her, and 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 favour
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 to
the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king's chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. Esther obtained favor
in the sight of all those
who
looked at
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 to
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 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.
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 on
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 state
of the king.
Then the king made a great feast to
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.
And
when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat
in the king's gate.
When the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai was
sitting
in the king's gate.
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.
Esther had not yet made
known
her relatives
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 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.
In those days, while Mordecai was
sitting
in the king's gate, two of the king's chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those who
kept the threshold
, were angry
, and sought to lay hands on the king Ahasuerus.
And
the thing was
known to Mordecai, who told
it unto
Esther the queen; and Esther certified
the king thereof
in Mordecai's name.
The thing became
known to Mordecai, who shown
it to
Esther the queen; and Esther told
the king [of
it]
in Mordecai's name.
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.
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.
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