Greek Esther 2:4-6

Common English Bible

⁴ Perhaps the young woman who pleases you the most could take Vashti’s place as queen.” The king liked the plan and put it in place.

⁵ Now there was a Jew in Susa whose name was Mordecai, Jair’s son. He came from the family line of Shimei and Kish; he was a Benjaminite. ⁶ He had been taken into exile away from Jerusalem by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon.