Esther 2:4

Easy To Read Version

Then let the girl that is pleasing to the king become the new queen in Vashti’s place.” The king liked this suggestion, so he accepted it.

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:4

This plan seemed good to Absalom and all the leaders of Israel.

Esther 1:21

The king and his important officials were happy with this advice. So King Xerxes did as Memucan suggested.

Esther 2:19

Mordecai was sitting next to the king’s gate at the time the girls were gathered together the second time.

Esther 2:3

Let the king choose leaders in every province of his kingdom. Then let those leaders bring every beautiful young virgin to the capital city of Susa. Those girls will be put with the group of the king’s women. And they will be under the care of Hegai, the king’s eunuch, that is in charge of the women. Then give beauty treatments to all of them.

Esther 2:5

Now there was a Jew from the family group of Benjamin named Mordecai. Mordecai was the son of Jair, and Jair was the son of Shimei, and Shimei was the son of Kish. Mordecai was in the capital city, Susa.

Matthew 14:6

On Herod’s {\cf2\super [200]} birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced for Herod and his group. Herod was very pleased with her.

Matthew 20:16

“So the people that have the last place now will have the first place in the future. And the people that have the first place now will have the last place in the future.”

Matthew 22:14

“Yes, many people are invited. But only a few are chosen.”