Esther 2:4

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:4

The advice pleased Absalom and all the elders of Israel.

Esther 1:21

This advice pleased the king and the officials, and the king did as Memucan proposed;

Esther 2:19

When the virgins were being gathered together, Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate.

Esther 2:3

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

Esther 2:5

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

Matthew 14:6

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

Matthew 20:16

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

Matthew 22:14

For many are called, but few are chosen.”