17 And the King loved Esther above all the women, and she found grace and favor in his sight more than all the virgins: so that he set the crown of the kingdom upon her head, and made her Queen instead of Vashti.

18 Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes, and his servants, which was [a]the feast of Esther, and gave rest [b]unto the provinces, and gifts, according to the [c]power of a king.

19 And when the virgins were gathered the [d]second time, then Mordecai sat in the king’s gate.

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Footnotes

  1. Esther 2:18 That is, made for her sake.
  2. Esther 2:18 He released their tribute.
  3. Esther 2:18 That is, great and magnificent.
  4. Esther 2:19 That is, at the marriage of Esther, which was the second marriage of the king.

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