Greek Esther 2:11-13

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

¹¹ And every day Mordecai walked in the courtyard of the harem, to see what would happen to Esther.

¹² Now the period after which a girl was to go to the king was twelve months. During this time the days of beautification are completed—six months while they are anointing themselves with oil of myrrh, and six months with spices and ointments for women. ¹³ Then she goes in to the king; she is handed to the person appointed, and goes with him from the harem to the king’s palace.