Esther 2
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Esther 2:17-18

17And the kingH4428 lovedH157 EstherH635 above all the womenH802, and she obtainedH5375 graceH2580 and favourH2617 in his sightH6440 more than all the virginsH1330; so that he setH7760 the royalH4438 crownH3804 upon her headH7218, and made her queenH4427 instead of VashtiH2060.12

18Then the kingH4428 madeH6213 a greatH1419 feastH4960 unto all his princesH8269 and his servantsH5650, even Esther’sH635 feastH4960; and he madeH6213 a releaseH2010 to the provincesH4082, and gaveH5414 giftsH4864, according to the stateH3027 of the kingH4428.3

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Notes

  1. 1. Esther 2:17 favour: or, kindness. ↩
  2. 2. Esther 2:17 in his…: Heb. before him. ↩
  3. 3. Esther 2:18 release: Heb. rest. ↩

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