Esther 2:4
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New International Version (©1984)
Then let the girl who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti." This advice appealed to the king, and he followed it.

New Living Translation (©2007)
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.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And let the young woman who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti.” This pleased the king, and he did so.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Then let the young lady who pleases the king be queen in place of Vashti." And the matter pleased the king, and he did accordingly.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Then the young woman who pleases you, Your Majesty, will become queen instead of Vashti." The king liked the suggestion, and so he did just that.

King James Bible
And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.

American King James Version
And let the maiden which pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.

American Standard Version
and let the maiden that pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.

Bible in Basic English
And let the girl who is pleasing to the king be queen in place of Vashti. And the king was pleased with this suggestion; and he did so.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And whosoever among them all shall please the king's eyes, let her be queen instead of Vasthi. The word pleased the king: and he commanded it should be done as they had suggested.

Darby Bible Translation
And let the maiden that pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.

English Revised Version
and let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king, and he did so.

Webster's Bible Translation
And let the maiden who pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.

World English Bible
and let the maiden who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti." The thing pleased the king, and he did so.

Young's Literal Translation
and the young woman who is good in the eyes of the king doth reign instead of Vashti;' and the thing is good in the eyes of the king, and he doth so.

Geneva Study Bible

And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

2:1-20 We see to what absurd practices those came, who were destitute of Divine revelation, and what need there was of the gospel of Christ, to purify men from the lusts of the flesh, and to bring them back to the original institution of marriage. Esther was preferred as queen. Those who suggest that Esther committed sin to come at this dignity, do not consider the custom of those times and countries. Every one that the king took was married to him, and was his wife, though of a lower rank. But how low is human nature sunk, when such as these are the leading pursuits and highest worldly happiness of men! Disappointment and vexation must follow; and he most wisely consults his enjoyment, even in this present life, who most exactly obeys the precepts of the Divine law. But let us turn to consider the wise and merciful providence of God, carrying on his deep but holy designs in the midst of all this. And let no change in our condition be a pretext for forgetting our duties to parents, or the friends who have stood in their place.


Esther 2:3 "Let the king appoint overseers in all the provinces of his kingdom that they may gather every beautiful young virgin to the citadel of Susa, to the harem, into the custody of Hegai, the king's eunuch, who is in charge of the women; and let their cosmetics be given them.
Esther 2:5 Now there was at the citadel in Susa a Jew whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite, (NASB ©1995)

Accordingly Advice Appealed Eyes Followed Girl Good Instead Lady Maiden Matter Pleased Pleases Pleaseth Pleasing Queen Reign Vashti Young

And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.

let the maiden. Mt 20:16 22:14

the thing. 1:21 3:9,10 2Sa 13:4-6 16:21-23 17:4 Mt 14:6

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