The king’s personal attendants[a] suggested, “Let a search be made for beautiful young women for the king.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Esther 2:2 Lit The young men of the king who served him

Then the young woman who pleases the king(A) will become queen instead of Vashti.”(B) This suggestion pleased the king, and he did accordingly.

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17 The king loved Esther more than all the other women. She won more favor and approval from him than did any of the other young women. He placed the royal crown on her head and made her queen in place of Vashti.(A)

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