This book is not inspired by God and is not part of the Christian canon or the Jewish Tanakh. It is shown only for historical and study purposes. View full explanation Esther (Greek) 2:4 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 20214 The king wrote these things down as a commemoration, and Mordecai wrote an account of them. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible4 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. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version4 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. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)4 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. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers4 Let the woman who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti.” This thing pleased the king; and he did so. See the chapterContemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition4 Choose the woman who pleases you the most and make her your queen instead of Vashti. Artaxerxes liked these suggestions, and he followed them. See the chapter |