Esther 2:8

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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 ther was brought also unto the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.

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  • Esth 2:3 : 3 And let the king appoint officers in all the provinc 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:
  • Esth 2:15 : 15 Now when the turn of ther, 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 ther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her.

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  • Esth 2:9-22
    14 verses
    87%

    9 And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindns 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 bt place of the house of the women.

    10 ther had not shewed her people nor her kindred: for Mordecai had charged her that she should not shew it.

    11 And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how ther did, and what should become of her.

    12 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;)

    13 Then thus came every maiden unto the king; whatsoever she dired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women unto the king's house.

    14 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 concubin: she came in unto the king no more, except the king delighted in her, and that she were called by name.

    15 Now when the turn of ther, 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 ther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her.

    16 So ther 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.

    17 And the king loved ther 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.

    18 Then the king made a great feast unto all his princ and his servants, even ther's feast; and he made a release to the provinc, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king.

    19 And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.

    20 ther had not yet shewed her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for ther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him.

    21 In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king's gate, two of the king's chamberlains, Bigthan and Terh, of those which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.

    22 And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it unto ther the queen; and ther certified the king thereof in Mordecai's name.

  • Esth 2:1-4
    4 verses
    85%

    1 After the things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her.

    2 Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:

    3 And let the king appoint officers in all the provinc 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:

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

  • Esth 2:6-7
    2 verses
    80%

    6 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.

    7 And he brought up Hadassah, that is, ther, 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.

  • Esth 8:1-2
    2 verses
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    1 On that day did the king Ahasuerus give the house of Haman the Jews' enemy unto ther the queen. And Mordecai came before the king; for ther had told what he was unto her.

    2 And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it unto Mordecai. And ther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.

  • Esth 4:4-5
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    4 So ther's maids and her chamberlains came and told it her. Then was the queen exceedingly grieved; and she sent raiment to clothe Mordecai, and to take away his sackcloth from him: but he received it not.

    5 Then called ther for Hatach, one of the king's chamberlains, whom he had appointed to attend upon her, and gave him a commandment to Mordecai, to know what it was, and why it was.

  • Esth 5:1-2
    2 verses
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    1 Now it came to pass on the third day, that ther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house.

    2 And it was so, when the king saw ther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to ther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So ther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.

  • 12 And they told to Mordecai ther's words.

  • Esth 1:9-11
    3 verses
    75%

    9 Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.

    10 On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the prence of Ahasuerus the king,

    11 To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people and the princ her beauty: for she was fair to look on.

  • Esth 4:8-10
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    75%

    8 Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to dtroy them, to shew it unto ther, and to declare it unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make requt before him for her people.

    9 And Hatach came and told ther the words of Mordecai.

    10 Again ther spake unto Hatach, and gave him commandment unto Mordecai;

  • 2 That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,

  • Esth 1:17-20
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    75%

    17 For this deed of the queen shall come abroad unto all women, so that they shall dpise their husbands in their ey, when it shall be reported, The king Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she came not.

    18 Likewise shall the ladi of Persia and Media say this day unto all the king's princ, which have heard of the deed of the queen. Thus shall there arise too much contempt and wrath.

    19 If it please the king, let there go a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Med, that it be not altered, That Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal tate unto another that is better than she.

    20 And when the king's decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, (for it is great,) all the wiv shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small.

  • 4 Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward ther. So ther arose, and stood before the king,

  • 14 And while they were yet talking with him, came the king's chamberlains, and hasted to bring Haman unto the banquet that ther had prepared.

  • 8 Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon ther was. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face.

  • 1 So the king and Haman came to banquet with ther the queen.

  • 15 What shall we do unto the queen Vashti according to law, because she hath not performed the commandment of the king Ahasuerus by the chamberlains?

  • 15 Then ther bade them return Mordecai this answer,

  • 17 So Mordecai went his way, and did according to all that ther had commanded him.

  • 7 Then the king Ahasuerus said unto ther the queen and to Mordecai the Jew, Behold, I have given ther the house of Haman, and him they have hanged upon the gallows, because he laid his hand upon the Jews.

  • 2 And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Terh, two of the king's chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.

  • 32 And the decree of ther confirmed the matters of Purim; and it was written in the book.

  • 29 Then ther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority, to confirm this second letter of Purim.

  • 4 And ther answered, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.