Esther 2:17-19

English Standard Version

¹⁷ the king loved Esther more than all the women, and she won grace and favor in his sight more than all the virgins, so that he set ^(A)the royal crown^[a] on her head and made her queen instead of Vashti. ¹⁸ Then the king ^(B)gave a great feast for all his officials and servants; it was Esther's feast. He also granted a remission of taxes to the provinces and gave gifts with royal generosity.

Mordecai Discovers a Plot

¹⁹ Now when the virgins were gathered together ^(C)the second time, Mordecai was sitting ^(D)at the king's gate.