Esther 2:4 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁴ and let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king, and he did so.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ and let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ And let the maiden who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti. This pleased the king, and he did so.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ and let the maiden that pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.

Common English Bible

⁴ Let the young woman who pleases you the most take Vashti’s place as queen.” The king liked the plan and implemented it.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ But the king had what had happened written in the commentaries. And even Mordecai handed over the memory of these things into writing.

English Standard Version 2016

⁴ And let the young woman who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti.” This pleased the king, and he did so.

Esther 2:4 Cross References

2 Samuel 17:4

And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.

Esther 1:21

And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:

Esther 2:19

And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.

Esther 2:3

and let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that young virgins unto Shushan the palace, they may gather together all the fair 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:

Esther 2:5

There 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;

Matthew 14:6

But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod.

Matthew 20:16

So the last shall be first, and the first last.

Matthew 22:14

For many are called, but few chosen.