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Esther 2:4

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2:4Let the young woman whom the king finds most attractive7 become queen in place of Vashti.” This seemed like a good idea to the king,8 so he acted accordingly.

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Footnotes

  1. 7 Heb “who is good in the eyes of the king.”
  2. 8 Heb “the matter was good in the eyes of the king.” Cf. “The king thought this was good advice.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Then let the young woman who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti.” This advice appealed to the king, and he followed it.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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

NLTNew Living Translation

After that, the young woman who most pleases the king will be made queen instead of Vashti.” This advice was very appealing to the king, so he put the plan into effect.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And let the young woman who is pleasing in the king’s eyes become queen in place of Vashti.” The thing was good in the king’s eyes, and he acted accordingly.

KJV 1900King James Version

And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.