2 After the Queen is put away, certain young maids are brought to the king. 17 Esther pleaseth the King, and is made Queen. 22 Mordecai discloseth unto the king those that would betray him.

After these things, when the wrath of King Ahasuerus was appeased, he [a]remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed [b]against her.

And the King’s servants that ministered unto him, said, Let them seek for the King beautiful young virgins,

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Footnotes

  1. Esther 2:1 That is, he called the matter again into communication.
  2. Esther 2:1 By the seven wise men of his counsel.

Esther Made Queen

Later when King Xerxes’ fury had subsided,(A) he remembered Vashti and what she had done and what he had decreed about her. Then the king’s personal attendants proposed, “Let a search be made for beautiful young virgins for the king.

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