Esther 2:4
Esther chapter 2 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and let the maiden that pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and let the maiden that pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.
Context
v.3and let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hegai the king’s chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them;
v.4This passage
v.5There was a certain Jew in Shushan the palace, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite,
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 22:14
For many are called, but few chosen.
- 2 Samuel 16:21
And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father’s concubines, that he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel will hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then will the hands of all that are with thee be strong.
- 2 Samuel 17:4
And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.
- Matthew 14:6
But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod.
- Esther 3:9
If it please the king, let it be written that they be destroyed: and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those that have the charge of the king’s business, to bring it into the king’s treasuries.
- Matthew 20:16
So the last shall be first, and the first last.