Esther 2:4

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Then the young woman who pleases the king  will become queen instead of Vashti.’  This suggestion pleased the king, and he did accordingly.

Cross References

Matthew 20:16

‘So the last will be first, and the first last.’   ,

Matthew 14:6

When Herod’s birthday celebration came, Herodias’s daughter danced before them  and pleased Herod.

Matthew 22:14

‘For many are invited, but few are chosen.’

Esther 1:21

The king and his counsellors approved the proposal, and he followed Memucan’s advice.

2 Samuel 17:4

This proposal seemed right to Absalom and all the elders of Israel.

Esther 2:3

Let the king appoint commissioners  in each province of his kingdom, so that they may gather all the beautiful young virgins to the harem at the fortress of Susa.  Put them under the supervision of Hegai, the king’s eunuch,  keeper of the women,  and give them the required beauty treatments.

Esther 2:5

In the fortress of Susa, there was a Jewish man named Mordecai  son of Jair, son of Shimei,  son of Kish,  a Benjaminite.

Esther 2:19

When the virgins  were gathered a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the King’s Gate.