Esther 2:10-12

GOD’S WORD Translation

¹⁰ Esther did not reveal her nationality or her family background, because Mordecai had ordered her not to. ¹¹ Every day Mordecai would walk back and forth in front of the courtyard of the women’s quarters to find out how Esther was and what was happening to her.

¹² Each young woman had her turn to go to King Xerxes after she had completed the required 12-month treatment for women. The time of beauty treatment was spent as follows: six months using oil of myrrh and six months using perfumes and other treatments for women.