17 The king loved Esther, and she found favor beyond all the other virgins. He put the queen’s crown on her. (WEB) 18 The king made a banquet for all his friends and great men for seven days, and he highly celebrated the marriage of Esther; and he granted a remission of taxes to those who were under his dominion. (WEB) 19 Meanwhile, Mordecai served in the courtyard. (WEB)
Greek Esther 2:17–19
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Esther 2:16–18
16 She was taken to King Xerxes in the royal palace in the tenth month, the month of Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign. 17 And the king loved Esther more than all the other women, and she found grace and favor in his sight more than all of the other virgins.… 18 …
Esther 8:1–2
1 That same day King Xerxes awarded Queen Esther the estate of Haman, the enemy of the Jews. And Mordecai entered the king’s presence because Esther had revealed his relation to her. 2 The king removed the signet ring he had recovered from Haman and presented it t…
Greek Esther 12:4–6
4 And the king made a record of these things, and Mardocheus also wrote thereof. (KJV) 5 So the king commanded, Mardocheus to serve in the court, and for this he rewarded him. (KJV) 6 Howbeit Aman the son of Amadathus the Agagite, who was in great honour with the king, sought to… (KJV)
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 8:3–5
3 She spoke yet again to the king, and fell at his feet, and implored him to undo Haman’s mischief and all that he had done against the Jews. (WEB) 4 Then the king extended the golden sceptre to Esther; and Esther arose to stand near the king. (WEB) 5 Esther said, “If it seems g… (WEB)
Esther 7:1–2
1 So the king and Haman went to dine with Esther the queen, 2 and as they drank their wine on that second day, the king asked once more, “Queen Esther, what is your petition? It will be given to you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be fu…
Esther 1:4–6
4 And for a full 180 days he displayed the glorious riches of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness. 5 At the end of this time, in the garden court of the royal palace, the king held a seven-day feast for all the people in the citadel of Susa,… 6 …
Esther 5:1–3
1 On the third day, Esther put on her royal attire and stood in the inner court of the palace across from the king’s quarters. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the royal courtroom, facing the entrance. 2 As soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in… 3 …
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