Esther 2:4

English Standard Version 2016

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

Cross References

Matthew 20:16

So the last will be first, and the first last.”

Matthew 14:6

But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company and pleased Herod,

Matthew 22:14

For many are called, but few are chosen.”

Esther 1:21

This advice pleased the king and the princes, and the king did as Memucan proposed.

2 Samuel 17:4

And the advice seemed right in the eyes of Absalom and all the elders of Israel.

Esther 2:3

And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom to gather all the beautiful young virgins to the harem in Susa the citadel, under custody of Hegai, the king’s eunuch, who is in charge of the women. Let their cosmetics be given them.

Esther 2:5

Now there was a Jew in Susa the citadel whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, son of Shimei, son of Kish, a Benjaminite,

Esther 2:19

Now when the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate.