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Esther 2:4

Vashti

2 Then the king’s attendants proposed, “Let a search be made for beautiful young virgins for the king,

3 and let the king appoint commissioners in each province of his kingdom to assemble all the beautiful young women into the harem at the citadel of Susa. Let them be placed under the care of Hegai, the king’s eunuch in charge of the women, and let them be given beauty treatments.

Then let the young woman who pleases the king become queen in place of Vashti.” This suggestion pleased the king, and he acted accordingly.

5 Now there was at the citadel of Susa a Jewish man from the tribe of Benjamin named Mordecai son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish.

6 He had been carried into exile from Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon among those taken captive with Jeconiah king of Judah.

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BSB
Then let the young woman who pleases the king become queen in place of Vashti.” This suggestion pleased the king, and he acted accordingly.
KJV
And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.
WEB
and let the maiden who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti.” The thing pleased the king, and he did so.
ASV
and let the maiden that pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.
DARBY
And let the maiden that pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.
BLB
And the young woman who is good in the eyes of the king shall be queen in place of Vashti.” And this word was good in the eyes of the king, and he did so.
ÅB
og så skulle den unge pike som behager kongen, bli dronning i Vastis sted! Det råd syntes kongen godt om, og han gjorde så.
OTB
La så den unge kvinnen som behager kongen bli gjort til dronning i stedet for Vashti." Dette forslaget behaget kongen, og han handlet deretter.
B1930
og så skulde den unge pike som behager kongen, bli dronning i Vastis sted! Det råd syntes kongen godt om, og han gjorde så.

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Cross references

  • Matthew 14:6

    On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod

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  • Matthew 20:16

    So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”

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  • Matthew 22:14

    For many are called, but few are chosen.”

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  • Esther 3:9–10

    If it pleases the king, let a decree be issued to destroy them, and I will deposit ten thousand talents of silver into the royal treasury to pay those who carry it out.”

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  • 2 Samuel 17:4

    This proposal seemed good to Absalom and all the elders of Israel.

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  • Esther 1:21

    The king and his princes were pleased with this counsel; so the king did as Memucan had advised.

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  • 2 Samuel 13:4–6

    so he asked Amnon, “Why are you, the son of the king, so depressed morning after morning? Won’t you tell me?” Amnon replied, “I am in love with Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.”

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  • 2 Samuel 16:21–23

    Ahithophel replied, “Sleep with your father’s concubines, whom he has left to keep the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become a stench to your father, then the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened.”

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