Esther 2:14

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

In the evening she went in; then in the morning she came back to the second harem in custody of Shaashgaz, the king’s eunuch who was in charge of the concubines; she did not go in to the king again unless the king delighted in her and she was summoned by name.

Cross References

Genesis 34:19

And the young man did not delay to do the thing because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter. Now he was the most honored of all his family.

Esther 2:13

When the young woman went in to the king, she was given whatever she asked for to take with her from the harem to the king’s palace.

Esther 2:15

When the turn came for Esther daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had adopted her as his own daughter, to go in to the king, she asked for nothing except what Hegai the king’s eunuch, who had charge of the women, advised. Now Esther was admired by all who saw her.

Esther 4:11

“All the king’s servants and the people of the king’s provinces know that, if any man or woman goes to the king inside the inner court without being called, there is but one law: to be put to death. Only if the king holds out the golden scepter to someone may that person live. I myself have not been called to come in to the king for thirty days.”

Isaiah 43:1

But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine.

Isaiah 45:4

For the sake of my servant Jacob and Israel my chosen, I call you by your name; I give you a title, though you do not know me.

Deuteronomy 21:14

But if you are not satisfied with her, you shall let her go free and certainly not sell her for money. You must not treat her as a slave, since you have dishonored her.