Esther 2:4
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And let the maiden who pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti.” And the thing pleased the king, and he did so.
and let the maiden that pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.
Then let the young woman who pleases the king be queen in place of Vashti.” This pleased the king, and he did accordingly.
And let the maiden who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti. This pleased the king, and he did so.
And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.
Then the young woman who pleases the king will become queen instead of Vashti.” This suggestion pleased the king, and he did accordingly.
Let the young woman who pleases you the most take Vashti’s place as queen.” The king liked the plan and implemented it.
Then, the girl who seems best to the king should become queen instead of Vashti.” This proposal pleased the king, so he acted accordingly.
Then let the young woman who pleases you most take Vashti's place as queen. King Xerxes liked these suggestions, and he followed them.
And let the maiden that pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.
And whosoever among them all shall please the king's eyes, let her be queen instead of Vasthi. The word pleased the king: and he commanded it should be done as they had suggested.
Then let the one who is pleasing to the king become the new queen in Vashti’s place.” The king liked this suggestion, so he accepted it.
The king may choose the young woman that pleases him most. She may take the place of Vashti as queen.’ King Xerxes thought that this was a good idea. He did everything that the servants said.
The young woman who pleases the king should be queen instead of Vashti.” The king agreed and implemented the plan.
And let the young woman who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti.” This pleased the king, and he did so.
And let the young woman who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti.” This pleased the king, and he did so.
Then let the ·girl [young woman] who ·most pleases [L is good in the eyes of] the king become queen in place of Vashti.” The king ·liked [was pleased/delighted by] this idea, so he did as they said.
And the maid that shall please the King, let her reign in the stead of Vashti. And this pleased the king, and he did so.
Then the young woman who pleases you, Your Majesty, will become queen instead of Vashti.” The king liked the suggestion, and so he did just that.
Then take the young woman you like best and make her queen in Vashti's place.” The king thought this was good advice, so he followed it.
Then the young woman who pleases the king will become queen instead of Vashti.” This suggestion pleased the king, and he did accordingly.
Then let the girl who most pleases the king become queen in place of Vashti.” The king liked this advice. So he did as they said.
Then let the young woman who pleases the king rule in place of Vashti.” This advice pleased the king, and he did this.
and let the maiden which pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king, and he did so.
And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.
and let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.
Then let the young lady who is good in the eyes of the king be queen in place of Vashti.” And the word was good in the eyes of the king, and he did so.
And let the young woman who is pleasing in the king’s eyes become queen in place of Vashti. The thing was good in the king’s eyes, and he acted accordingly.
and after that, the girl who pleases you most shall be the queen instead of Vashti.” This suggestion naturally pleased the king very much, and he put the plan into immediate effect.
Later, when King Xerxes’ anger had cooled and he was having second thoughts about what Vashti had done and what he had ordered against her, the king’s young attendants stepped in and got the ball rolling: “Let’s begin a search for beautiful young virgins for the king. Let the king appoint officials in every province of his kingdom to bring every beautiful young virgin to the palace complex of Susa and to the harem run by Hegai, the king’s eunuch who oversees the women; he will put them through their beauty treatments. Then let the girl who best pleases the king be made queen in place of Vashti.” The king liked this advice and took it. * * *
May the young woman who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti.” And the idea pleased the king, so he acted accordingly.
Then the young woman who pleases you, Your Majesty, will become queen instead of Vashti.” The king liked the suggestion, and so he did just that.
Then the young woman who pleases the king shall reign in place of Vashti.” This suggestion pleased the king, and he acted accordingly.
Then let the young woman who pleases the king be queen in place of Vashti.” And the suggestion pleased the king, and he did accordingly.
Then let the young lady who pleases the king be queen in place of Vashti.” And the matter pleased the king, and he did accordingly.
Then let the girl who pleases the king become queen in place of Vashti.” This advice pleased the king, and he acted upon it.
Then let the girl who most pleases the king become queen in place of Vashti.” The king liked this idea, so he did as they said.
Let the young woman whom the king finds most attractive become queen in place of Vashti.” This seemed like a good idea to the king, so he acted accordingly.
Then let the young woman who pleases you the most become queen in Vashti’s place.” The king liked that advice. So he followed it.
Then let the young woman who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti.” This advice appealed to the king, and he followed it.
Then let the young woman who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti.’ This advice appealed to the king, and he followed it.
Then let the young woman who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti.” This thing pleased the king, and he did so.
Then let the young lady who pleases the king be queen in place of Vashti.” This pleased the king, and he did so.
After that, the young woman who most pleases the king will be made queen instead of Vashti.” This advice was very appealing to the king, so he put the plan into effect.
And let the girl who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti.’ This pleased the king, and he did so.
And let the girl who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti.’ This pleased the king, and he did so.
And let the girl who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti.” This pleased the king, and he did so.
And let the young woman who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti.” This pleased the king, and he did so.
And let the na’arah which pleaseth HaMelech be Malkah (Queen) instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased HaMelech; and he did so.
And let the maiden who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti.” This pleased the king, and he did so.
And let the maiden who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti.” This pleased the king, and he did so.
Then let the young woman who pleases the king become queen instead of Vashti.” This advice pleased the king and he acted accordingly.
Then whichever young woman delights you the most will reign as queen in Vashti’s place. King Ahasuerus liked the advice of his servants and gave them permission to execute the plan.
and let the maiden who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti.” The thing pleased the king, and he did so.
And whichever damsel among all them pleaseth most the eyes of the king, reign she for Vashti. And this word pleased the king; and he commanded (it) to be done so, as they counselled. (And then whichever young woman among all of them most pleaseth the king’s eyes, let her reign in the place of Vashti. And this idea pleased the king; and he commanded that it be done, as they had so counselled.)
and the young woman who is good in the eyes of the king doth reign instead of Vashti;' and the thing is good in the eyes of the king, and he doth so.
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