Esther 2:17

KJV1611 – Modern English

And 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.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֶּאֱהַ֨ב הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ אֶת־אֶסְתֵּר֙ מִכָּל־הַנָּשִׁ֔ים וַתִּשָּׂא־חֵ֥ן וָחֶ֛סֶד לְפָנָ֖יו מִכָּל־הַבְּתוּלֹ֑ת וַיָּ֤שֶׂם כֶּֽתֶר־מַלְכוּת֙ בְּרֹאשָׁ֔הּ וַיַּמְלִיכֶ֖הָ תַּ֥חַת וַשְׁתִּֽי׃

Transliteration

And-yeʾĕhaḇ the-meleḵ ʾeṯ-ʾestēr from-all-the-nāšîm and-tiśśāʾ-ḥēn and-ḥesed before-him from-all-the-bəṯûlōṯ and-yāśem keṯer-malḵûṯ on-rōšāh and-yamliḵehā taḥaṯ waštî.

Grammar Details

• *yeʾĕhaḇ*: verb, qal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he loved
• *meleḵ*: noun, masculine singular - king
• *ʾeṯ*: direct object marker
• *ʾestēr*: proper noun - Esther
• *nāšîm*: noun, feminine plural - women
• *tiśśāʾ*: verb, qal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she obtained
• *ḥēn*: noun, masculine singular - favor/grace
• *ḥesed*: noun, masculine singular - kindness/favor
• *bəṯûlōṯ*: noun, feminine plural - virgins
• *yāśem*: verb, qal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he placed
• *keṯer*: noun, masculine singular construct - crown of
• *malḵûṯ*: noun, feminine singular - royalty/kingdom
• *rōšāh*: noun, masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her head
• *yamliḵehā*: verb, hiphil imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he made her queen
• *taḥaṯ*: preposition - instead of
• *waštî*: proper noun - Vashti

Word Meanings

• *yeʾĕhaḇ*: loved/had affection for
• *tiśśāʾ*: obtained/won/carried/gained
• *ḥēn*: favor/grace/charm/approval
• *ḥesed*: kindness/favor/loyalty/loving-kindness
• *bəṯûlōṯ*: virgins/maidens/unmarried young women
• *yāśem*: placed/set/put
• *keṯer*: crown/diadem
• *malḵûṯ*: royalty/kingdom/royal position
• *yamliḵehā*: made her queen/caused her to reign
• *taḥaṯ*: instead of/in place of/under

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Now the king loved Esther more than all the other women, and she won his favor and kindness more than any of the other virgins. So he placed the royal crown on her head and made her queen instead of Vashti.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the king{H4428} loved{H157} Esther{H635} above all the women,{H802} and she obtained{H5375} favor{H2580} and kindness{H2580} in his sight{H6440} more than all the virgins;{H1330} so that he set{H7760} the royal{H4438} crown{H3804} upon her head,{H7218} and made her queen{H4427} instead of Vashti.{H2060}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the king{H4428} loved{H157}{(H8799)} Esther{H635} above all the women{H802}, and she obtained{H5375}{(H8799)} grace{H2580} and favour{H2617} in his sight{H6440} more than all the virgins{H1330}; so that he set{H7760}{(H8799)} the royal{H4438} crown{H3804} upon her head{H7218}, and made her queen{H4427}{(H8686)} instead of Vashti{H2060}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And the kynge loued Hester aboue all the wemen, and she founde grace and mercy in his sighte before all the virgins: and he set the quenes croune vpon hir heade, and made her quene in steade of Vasthi.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the King loued Ester aboue all the women, and shee founde grace and fauour in his sight more then all the virgins: so that he set the crowne of the kingdome vpon her head, & made her Queene instead of Vashti.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the king loued Esther aboue all the women, and she found grace and fauour in his sight more then all the virgins, so that he set the crowne of the kingdome vpon her head, and made her queene in steede of Uasthi.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the king loved Esther 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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained favor and kindness in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown on her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the king loveth Esther above all the women, and she receiveth grace and kindness before him above all the virgins, and he setteth a royal crown on her head, and causeth her to reign instead of Vashti,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained favor and kindness 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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained favor and kindness 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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Esther was more pleasing to the king than all the women, and to his eyes she was fairer and more full of grace than all the other virgins: so he put his crown on her head and made her queen in place of Vashti.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The king loved Esther more than all the women, and she obtained favor and kindness in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown on her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  And the king loved Esther more than all the other women, and she met with his loving approval more than all the other young women. So he placed the royal high turban on her head and appointed her queen in place of Vashti.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 113:7-8 : 7 He raises up the poor out of the dust, and lifts the needy out of the ash heap; 8 That He may set them with princes, even with the princes of His people.
• Ezek 17:24 : 24 And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it.
• Luke 1:48-52 : 48 For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; for behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. 49 For He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name. 50 And His mercy is on those who fear Him from generation to generation. 51 He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. 52 He has put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted the lowly.
• 1 Sam 2:8 : 8 He raises up the poor from the dust, and lifts up the needy from the ashes, to set them among princes and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, and he has set the world upon them.
• Esth 1:11 : 11 To 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.
• Esth 4:14 : 14 For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father's house will perish. And who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?"
• Ps 75:6-7 : 6 For promotion comes neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. 7 But God is the judge; he puts down one and exalts another.