Esther 2:1

KJV1611 – Modern English

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.

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  • Esth 7:10 : 10 So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king's anger subsided.
  • Dan 6:14-18 : 14 Then the king, when he heard these words, was greatly displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he labored till the going down of the sun to deliver him. 15 Then these men assembled to the king, and said to the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is that no decree or statute which the king establishes may be changed. 16 Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spoke and said to Daniel, Your God whom you serve continually, he will deliver you. 17 And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords, so that the purpose concerning Daniel might not be changed. 18 Then the king went to his palace, and spent the night fasting; neither were instruments of music brought before him: and his sleep went from him.
  • Esth 1:12-21 : 12 But Queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by his eunuchs; therefore, the king was very angry, and his fury burned within him. 13 Then the king said to the wise men who knew the times (for so was the king's manner toward all who knew law and judgment, 14 And the closest to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, who saw the king's face and who sat first in the kingdom). 15 What shall we do to Queen Vashti according to law, because she has not performed the commandment of King Ahasuerus by the eunuchs? 16 And Memucan answered before the king and the princes, 'Queen Vashti has not only wronged the king but also all the princes and all the people who are in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus. 17 For the queen's actions shall be made known to all women, so that they will despise their husbands in their eyes, when it shall be reported, 18 Likewise, shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day to all the king's princes who have heard of the queen's action. Thus, there shall arise much contempt and wrath. 19 If it pleases the king, let there go a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it shall not be altered, that Vashti shall no more come before King Ahasuerus, and let the king give her royal estate to another who 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 wives shall give to their husbands honor, both to great and small. 21 And the saying pleased the king and the princes, and the king did according to the word of Memucan.

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  • Esth 1:8-21
    14 verses
    83%

    8And the drinking was according to the law; no one was compelled, for the king had appointed to all the officials of his house that they should do according to each man's pleasure.

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

    10On 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 eunuchs who served in the presence of King Ahasuerus,

    11To bring Queen Vashti before the king with the royal crown, to show the people and the princes her beauty, for she was fair to look upon.

    12But Queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by his eunuchs; therefore, the king was very angry, and his fury burned within him.

    13Then the king said to the wise men who knew the times (for so was the king's manner toward all who knew law and judgment,

    14And the closest to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, who saw the king's face and who sat first in the kingdom).

    15What shall we do to Queen Vashti according to law, because she has not performed the commandment of King Ahasuerus by the eunuchs?

    16And Memucan answered before the king and the princes, 'Queen Vashti has not only wronged the king but also all the princes and all the people who are in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus.

    17For the queen's actions shall be made known to all women, so that they will despise their husbands in their eyes, when it shall be reported,

    18Likewise, shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day to all the king's princes who have heard of the queen's action. Thus, there shall arise much contempt and wrath.

    19If it pleases the king, let there go a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it shall not be altered, that Vashti shall no more come before King Ahasuerus, and let the king give her royal estate to another who is better than she.

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

    21And the saying pleased the king and the princes, and the king did according to the word of Memucan.

  • Esth 2:2-4
    3 verses
    82%

    2Then the king's servants who served him said, "Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king."

    3And 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, under the custody of Hegai the king's eunuch, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them.

    4And let the maiden who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti." And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.

  • Esth 2:11-19
    9 verses
    78%

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

    12Now when every maid's turn had come to go in to King Ahasuerus, after she had completed twelve months, according to the manner of the women, (for thus were the days of their purification accomplished, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet fragrances, and with other things for the purifying of the women;)

    13Then thus came every maiden to the king; whatever she desired was given to her to go with her from the house of the women to the king's house.

    14In the evening she went, and in the morning she returned to the second house of the women, under the custody of Shaashgaz, the king's eunuch, who kept the concubines: she came to the king no more, unless the king delighted in her, and she was called by name.

    15Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, came to go in to the king, she requested nothing but what Hegai the king's eunuch, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favor in the sight of all who looked upon her.

    16So Esther was taken to King Ahasuerus into his royal house in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.

    17And the king loved Esther more than all the women, and she obtained grace and favor in his sight more than all the virgins; so he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.

    18Then the king made a great feast for 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.

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

  • Esth 1:1-3
    3 verses
    76%

    1Now it happened in the days of Ahasuerus (this is the Ahasuerus who reigned from India to Ethiopia over a hundred and twenty-seven provinces).

    2In those days, when King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,

    3In the third year of his reign, he made a feast for all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him.

  • Esth 2:8-9
    2 verses
    75%

    8So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together at Shushan the palace, under the custody of Hegai, that Esther was also brought to the king's house, under the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.

    9And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness from him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with such things as belonged to her, and seven maidens, suitable to be given to her, from the king's house: and he preferred her and her maids to the best place of the house of the women.

  • Esth 8:1-2
    2 verses
    73%

    1On that day, King Ahasuerus gave the house of Haman, the enemy of the Jews, to Queen Esther. And Mordecai came before the king, for Esther had revealed who he was to her.

    2And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai. And Esther appointed Mordecai over the house of Haman.

  • Esth 7:7-8
    2 verses
    72%

    7And the king, arising from the wine banquet in his wrath, went into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to plead for his life to Queen Esther; for he saw that evil was determined against him by the king.

    8Then the king returned from the palace garden to the place of the wine banquet; and Haman had fallen on the couch where Esther was. Then the king said, Will he also assault the queen before me in the house? As the words came out of the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face.

  • Esth 6:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1That night the king could not sleep, so he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.

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

  • Esth 2:21-22
    2 verses
    71%

    21In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king's gate, two of the king's eunuchs, Bigthan and Teresh, of those who kept the door, were angry, and sought to lay hands on King Ahasuerus.

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

  • Esth 3:1
    71%

    1After these things, King Ahasuerus promoted Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes who were with him.

  • Esth 4:5
    71%

    5Then Esther called for Hatach, one of the king's chamberlains, whom he had appointed to attend to her, and ordered him to go to Mordecai to learn what this was and why it was.

  • Esth 7:5
    71%

    5Then King Ahasuerus answered and said to Queen Esther, Who is he, and where is he, that dares presume in his heart to do so?

  • Esth 10:1
    71%

    1And King Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land and upon the islands of the sea.

  • Esth 9:25-26
    2 verses
    70%

    25But when Esther came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he had devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.

    26Therefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur. Therefore, for all the words of this letter, and what they had seen concerning this matter, and which had come to them,

  • Esth 9:32
    70%

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

  • Esth 9:1
    70%

    1Now in the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king's command and his decree came to be executed, on the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned around, so the Jews had power over those who hated them;)

  • Esth 8:7
    70%

    7Then King Ahasuerus said to Queen Esther and to Mordecai the Jew, Behold, I have given Esther the house of Haman, and he has been hanged on the gallows, because he laid his hand on the Jews.

  • Esth 8:5
    70%

    5And said, If it pleases the king, and if I have found favor in his sight, and the matter is right before the king, and I am pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to revoke the letters devised by Haman, the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews in all the king's provinces.

  • Esth 4:12
    70%

    12And they told Mordecai Esther's words.