Esther 2:9
And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with such things as belonged to her, and seven maidens, which were meet to be given her, out of the king’s house: and he preferred her and her maids unto the best place of the house of the women.
Context
This verse from Esther Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. A search is conducted throughout the empire for beautiful young women to replace Vashti; Esther, a Jewish orphan raised by her cousin Mordecai, is brought to the palace. She wins the favor of Hegai the keeper of the women and …
Other Translations
And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with her portions, and the seven maidens who were meet to be given her out of the king’s house: and he removed her and her maidens to the best place of the house of the women.
and the young woman is good in his eyes, and she receiveth kindness before him, and he hasteneth her purifications and her portions--to give to her, and the seven young women who are provided--to give to her, from the house of the king, and he changeth her and her young women to a good <FI>place in<Fi> the house of the women.
And he was pleased with the girl and was kind to her; and he quickly gave her what was needed for making her clean, and the things which were hers by right, and seven servant-girls who were to be hers from the king's house: and he had her and her servant-girls moved to the best place in the women's part of the house.
Cross References
And forgive thy people that have sinned against thee, and all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee, and …
This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the Lord …
Now when every maid’s turn was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that she had been twelve months, …
And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the …
When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.
And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king …
But the Lord was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper …
And a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king’s forest, that he may give me timber to make beams …
He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives.