Esther 2:12

A Conservative Version

Now when the turn of every maiden came to go in to king Ahasuerus, after it had been done to her according to the law for the women twelve months (for so were the days of their purifications accomplished, [namely], six months with

Cross References

Isaiah 57:9

And thou went to the king with oil, and increased thy perfumes, and sent thine ambassadors far off, and debased thyself even to Sheol.

Proverbs 7:17

I have perfumed my bed With myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.

Song of Solomon 3:6

Who is this who comes up from the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?

Esther 2:3

And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins to Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, to the custody of Hegai the king's chamberlain, keepe

Esther 2:9

And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness from him. And he quickly gave her things for purification, with her portions, and the seven maidens who were suitable to be given her out of the king's house. And he removed her

Esther 2:11

And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house to know how Esther did, and what would become of her.

Esther 2:13

then the maiden came to the king in this way: Whatever she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women to the king's house.

Isaiah 3:24

And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet spices there shall be rottenness, and instead of a girdle, a rope, and instead of well set hair, baldness, and instead of a robe, a girding of sackcloth, branding instead of beauty.